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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,338.72, 366,584.40 and 73,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,338.72, 366,584.40 and 73,567.20 is: 110,373.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,338.72 : 366,584.40 = 73,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,338.72/366,584.40 = 73,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,338.72x = 366,584.40 × 73,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,338.72x = 26,968,587,871.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,968,587,871.68/244,338.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,373.78

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