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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,948.84, 370,420.56 and 59,960.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,948.84, 370,420.56 and 59,960.52 is: 89,940.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,948.84 : 370,420.56 = 59,960.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,948.84/370,420.56 = 59,960.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,948.84x = 370,420.56 × 59,960.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,948.84x = 22,210,609,396.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,210,609,396.29/246,948.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,940.12

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