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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,025.46, 365,972.58 and 86,211.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,025.46, 365,972.58 and 86,211.54 is: 129,294.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,025.46 : 365,972.58 = 86,211.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,025.46/365,972.58 = 86,211.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,025.46x = 365,972.58 × 86,211.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,025.46x = 31,551,059,719.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,551,059,719.57/244,025.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,294.13

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