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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,801.45, 370,202.17 and 59,812.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,801.45, 370,202.17 and 59,812.95 is: 89,719.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,801.45 : 370,202.17 = 59,812.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,801.45/370,202.17 = 59,812.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,801.45x = 370,202.17 × 59,812.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,801.45x = 22,142,884,033.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,142,884,033.63/246,801.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,719.42

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