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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,354.20, 366,531.30 and 86,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,354.20, 366,531.30 and 86,598.60 is: 129,897.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,354.20 : 366,531.30 = 86,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,354.20/366,531.30 = 86,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,354.20x = 366,531.30 × 86,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,354.20x = 31,741,097,436.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,741,097,436.18/244,354.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,897.90

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