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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,365.80, 366,548.70 and 204,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,365.80, 366,548.70 and 204,999.80 is: 307,499.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,365.80 : 366,548.70 = 204,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,365.80/366,548.70 = 204,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,365.80x = 366,548.70 × 204,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,365.80x = 75,142,410,190.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,142,410,190.26/244,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,499.70

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