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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,071.45, 365,538.56 and 237,344.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,071.45, 365,538.56 and 237,344.61 is: 355,463.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,071.45 : 365,538.56 = 237,344.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,071.45/365,538.56 = 237,344.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,071.45x = 365,538.56 × 237,344.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,071.45x = 86,758,605,776.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,758,605,776.44/244,071.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,463.97

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