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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,338.80, 366,378.60 and 86,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,338.80, 366,378.60 and 86,572.40 is: 129,812.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,338.80 : 366,378.60 = 86,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,338.80/366,378.60 = 86,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,338.80x = 366,378.60 × 86,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,338.80x = 31,718,274,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,718,274,710.64/244,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,812.68

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