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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,303.80, 366,326.10 and 86,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,303.80, 366,326.10 and 86,537.40 is: 129,760.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,303.80 : 366,326.10 = 86,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,303.80/366,326.10 = 86,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,303.80x = 366,326.10 × 86,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,303.80x = 31,700,908,246.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,700,908,246.14/244,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,760.19

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