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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,468.80, 337,370.40 and 148,979.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,468.80, 337,370.40 and 148,979.52 is: 205,593.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,468.80 : 337,370.40 = 148,979.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,468.80/337,370.40 = 148,979.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,468.80x = 337,370.40 × 148,979.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,468.80x = 50,261,280,254.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,261,280,254.21/244,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,593.84

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