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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,049.48, 365,988.38 and 73,220.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,049.48, 365,988.38 and 73,220.24 is: 109,804.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,049.48 : 365,988.38 = 73,220.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,049.48/365,988.38 = 73,220.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,049.48x = 365,988.38 × 73,220.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,049.48x = 26,797,757,020.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,797,757,020.81/244,049.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,804.61

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