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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,916.80, 370,375.20 and 59,928.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,916.80, 370,375.20 and 59,928.30 is: 89,892.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,916.80 : 370,375.20 = 59,928.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,916.80/370,375.20 = 59,928.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,916.80x = 370,375.20 × 59,928.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,916.80x = 22,195,956,098.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,195,956,098.16/246,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,892.45

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