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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,352.70, 366,857.10 and 155,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,352.70, 366,857.10 and 155,779.20 is: 233,877.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,352.70 : 366,857.10 = 155,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,352.70/366,857.10 = 155,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,352.70x = 366,857.10 × 155,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,352.70x = 57,148,705,552.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,148,705,552.32/244,352.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,877.94

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