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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,314.60, 366,374.70 and 86,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,314.60, 366,374.70 and 86,461.80 is: 129,658.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,314.60 : 366,374.70 = 86,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,314.60/366,374.70 = 86,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,314.60x = 366,374.70 × 86,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,314.60x = 31,677,416,036.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,677,416,036.46/244,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,658.30

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