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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,886.20, 370,329.30 and 59,897.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,886.20, 370,329.30 and 59,897.70 is: 89,846.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,886.20 : 370,329.30 = 59,897.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,886.20/370,329.30 = 59,897.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,886.20x = 370,329.30 × 59,897.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,886.20x = 22,181,873,312.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,181,873,312.61/246,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,846.55

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