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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,463.50, 337,379.07 and 143,880.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,463.50, 337,379.07 and 143,880.94 is: 198,567.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,463.50 : 337,379.07 = 143,880.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,463.50/337,379.07 = 143,880.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,463.50x = 337,379.07 × 143,880.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,463.50x = 48,542,417,727.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,542,417,727.93/244,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,567.14

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