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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,426.40, 366,588.40 and 119,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,426.40, 366,588.40 and 119,856.80 is: 179,760.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,426.40 : 366,588.40 = 119,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,426.40/366,588.40 = 119,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,426.40x = 366,588.40 × 119,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,426.40x = 43,938,112,541.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,938,112,541.12/244,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,760.09

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