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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,342.56, 366,624 and 155,573.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,342.56, 366,624 and 155,573.04 is: 233,429.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,342.56 : 366,624 = 155,573.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,342.56/366,624 = 155,573.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,342.56x = 366,624 × 155,573.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,342.56x = 57,036,810,216.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,036,810,216.96/244,342.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,429.70

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