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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,041.20, 365,976.03 and 73,211.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,041.20, 365,976.03 and 73,211.98 is: 109,792.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,041.20 : 365,976.03 = 73,211.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,041.20/365,976.03 = 73,211.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,041.20x = 365,976.03 × 73,211.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,041.20x = 26,793,827,958.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,793,827,958.96/244,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,792.23

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