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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,970.12, 370,455.18 and 59,980.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,970.12, 370,455.18 and 59,980.36 is: 89,970.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,970.12 : 370,455.18 = 59,980.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,970.12/370,455.18 = 59,980.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,970.12x = 370,455.18 × 59,980.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,970.12x = 22,220,035,060.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,220,035,060.26/246,970.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,970.54

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