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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,040.46, 366,042.21 and 75,562.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,040.46, 366,042.21 and 75,562.17 is: 113,337.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,040.46 : 366,042.21 = 75,562.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,040.46/366,042.21 = 75,562.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,040.46x = 366,042.21 × 75,562.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,040.46x = 27,658,943,699.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,658,943,699.20/244,040.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,337.53

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