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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,472.94, 366,140.79 and 237,746.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,472.94, 366,140.79 and 237,746.16 is: 356,066.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,472.94 : 366,140.79 = 237,746.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,472.94/366,140.79 = 237,746.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,472.94x = 366,140.79 × 237,746.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,472.94x = 87,048,566,841.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,048,566,841.87/244,472.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,066.27

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