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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,299.60, 366,501.78 and 75,816.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,299.60, 366,501.78 and 75,816.36 is: 113,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,299.60 : 366,501.78 = 75,816.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,299.60/366,501.78 = 75,816.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,299.60x = 366,501.78 × 75,816.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,299.60x = 27,786,830,893.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,786,830,893.12/244,299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,740.80

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