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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,844.80, 370,267.20 and 59,856.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,844.80, 370,267.20 and 59,856.30 is: 89,784.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,844.80 : 370,267.20 = 59,856.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,844.80/370,267.20 = 59,856.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,844.80x = 370,267.20 × 59,856.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,844.80x = 22,162,824,603.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,162,824,603.36/246,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,784.45

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