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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,016.74, 366,014.40 and 66,523.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,016.74, 366,014.40 and 66,523.78 is: 99,782.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,016.74 : 366,014.40 = 66,523.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,016.74/366,014.40 = 66,523.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,016.74x = 366,014.40 × 66,523.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,016.74x = 24,348,661,422.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,348,661,422.43/244,016.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,782.75

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