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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,339.02, 366,530.40 and 66,846.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,339.02, 366,530.40 and 66,846.96 is: 100,276.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,339.02 : 366,530.40 = 66,846.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,339.02/366,530.40 = 66,846.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,339.02x = 366,530.40 × 66,846.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,339.02x = 24,501,442,987.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,501,442,987.58/244,339.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,276.42

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