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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,487.74, 366,764.82 and 75,976.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,487.74, 366,764.82 and 75,976.56 is: 113,975.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,487.74 : 366,764.82 = 75,976.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,487.74/366,764.82 = 75,976.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,487.74x = 366,764.82 × 75,976.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,487.74x = 27,865,529,352.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,865,529,352.62/244,487.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,975.16

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