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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,034.19, 365,965.53 and 73,204.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,034.19, 365,965.53 and 73,204.97 is: 109,781.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,034.19 : 365,965.53 = 73,204.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,034.19/365,965.53 = 73,204.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,034.19x = 365,965.53 × 73,204.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,034.19x = 26,790,494,729.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,790,494,729.77/244,034.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,781.73

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