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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,339.72, 366,585.90 and 73,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,339.72, 366,585.90 and 73,568.20 is: 110,375.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,339.72 : 366,585.90 = 73,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,339.72/366,585.90 = 73,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,339.72x = 366,585.90 × 73,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,339.72x = 26,969,064,808.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,969,064,808.38/244,339.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,375.28

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