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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,032.80, 365,963.47 and 73,203.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,032.80, 365,963.47 and 73,203.59 is: 109,779.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,032.80 : 365,963.47 = 73,203.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,032.80/365,963.47 = 73,203.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,032.80x = 365,963.47 × 73,203.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,032.80x = 26,789,840,544.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,789,840,544.76/244,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,779.67

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