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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,480.88, 337,384.85 and 142,577.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,480.88, 337,384.85 and 142,577.03 is: 196,757.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,480.88 : 337,384.85 = 142,577.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,480.88/337,384.85 = 142,577.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,480.88x = 337,384.85 × 142,577.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,480.88x = 48,103,327,480.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,103,327,480.19/244,480.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,757.02

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