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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,369.80, 366,554.70 and 86,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,369.80, 366,554.70 and 86,614.20 is: 129,921.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,369.80 : 366,554.70 = 86,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,369.80/366,554.70 = 86,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,369.80x = 366,554.70 × 86,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,369.80x = 31,748,842,096.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,748,842,096.74/244,369.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,921.30

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