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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,220.80, 366,331.20 and 242,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,220.80, 366,331.20 and 242,665.60 is: 363,998.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,220.80 : 366,331.20 = 242,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,220.80/366,331.20 = 242,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,220.80x = 366,331.20 × 242,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,220.80x = 88,895,980,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,895,980,446.72/244,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,998.40

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