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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,362.40, 366,608.40 and 86,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,362.40, 366,608.40 and 86,574.40 is: 129,884.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,362.40 : 366,608.40 = 86,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,362.40/366,608.40 = 86,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,362.40x = 366,608.40 × 86,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,362.40x = 31,738,902,264.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,738,902,264.96/244,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,884.56

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