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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,855.08, 370,282.64 and 59,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,855.08, 370,282.64 and 59,866.60 is: 89,799.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,855.08 : 370,282.64 = 59,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,855.08/370,282.64 = 59,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,855.08x = 370,282.64 × 59,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,855.08x = 22,167,562,695.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,167,562,695.82/246,855.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,799.90

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