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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,315.80, 366,473.70 and 86,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,315.80, 366,473.70 and 86,722.20 is: 130,083.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,315.80 : 366,473.70 = 86,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,315.80/366,473.70 = 86,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,315.80x = 366,473.70 × 86,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,315.80x = 31,781,405,506.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,781,405,506.14/244,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,083.30

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