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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,485.73, 366,761.81 and 75,974.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,485.73, 366,761.81 and 75,974.55 is: 113,972.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,485.73 : 366,761.81 = 75,974.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,485.73/366,761.81 = 75,974.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,485.73x = 366,761.81 × 75,974.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,485.73x = 27,864,563,471.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,864,563,471.94/244,485.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,972.15

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