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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,489.80, 366,844.05 and 118,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,489.80, 366,844.05 and 118,081.20 is: 177,174.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,489.80 : 366,844.05 = 118,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,489.80/366,844.05 = 118,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,489.80x = 366,844.05 × 118,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,489.80x = 43,317,385,636.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,317,385,636.86/244,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,174.61

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