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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,917.80, 370,376.70 and 59,929.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,917.80, 370,376.70 and 59,929.30 is: 89,893.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,917.80 : 370,376.70 = 59,929.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,917.80/370,376.70 = 59,929.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,917.80x = 370,376.70 × 59,929.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,917.80x = 22,196,416,367.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,196,416,367.31/246,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,893.95

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