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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,281.38, 366,456.85 and 75,816.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,281.38, 366,456.85 and 75,816.26 is: 113,735.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,281.38 : 366,456.85 = 75,816.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,281.38/366,456.85 = 75,816.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,281.38x = 366,456.85 × 75,816.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,281.38x = 27,783,387,818.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,783,387,818.38/244,281.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,735.18

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