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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,808.10, 370,212.17 and 59,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,808.10, 370,212.17 and 59,819.60 is: 89,729.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,808.10 : 370,212.17 = 59,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,808.10/370,212.17 = 59,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,808.10x = 370,212.17 × 59,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,808.10x = 22,145,943,924.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,145,943,924.53/246,808.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,729.40

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