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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,429.30, 366,643.95 and 86,673.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,429.30, 366,643.95 and 86,673.70 is: 130,010.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,429.30 : 366,643.95 = 86,673.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,429.30/366,643.95 = 86,673.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,429.30x = 366,643.95 × 86,673.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,429.30x = 31,778,387,729.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,778,387,729.12/244,429.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,010.55

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