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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,883.20, 370,324.80 and 59,894.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,883.20, 370,324.80 and 59,894.70 is: 89,842.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,883.20 : 370,324.80 = 59,894.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,883.20/370,324.80 = 59,894.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,883.20x = 370,324.80 × 59,894.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,883.20x = 22,180,492,798.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,180,492,798.56/246,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,842.05

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