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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,889.36, 370,335.16 and 59,900.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,889.36, 370,335.16 and 59,900.72 is: 89,851.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,889.36 : 370,335.16 = 59,900.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,889.36/370,335.16 = 59,900.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,889.36x = 370,335.16 × 59,900.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,889.36x = 22,183,342,725.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,183,342,725.32/246,889.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,851.35

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