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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,051.97, 365,992.16 and 73,222.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,051.97, 365,992.16 and 73,222.74 is: 109,808.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,051.97 : 365,992.16 = 73,222.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,051.97/365,992.16 = 73,222.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,051.97x = 365,992.16 × 73,222.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,051.97x = 26,798,948,407.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,798,948,407.60/244,051.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,808.37

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