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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,034.94, 365,966.65 and 73,205.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,034.94, 365,966.65 and 73,205.72 is: 109,782.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,034.94 : 365,966.65 = 73,205.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,034.94/365,966.65 = 73,205.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,034.94x = 365,966.65 × 73,205.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,034.94x = 26,790,852,109.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,790,852,109.24/244,034.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,782.85

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