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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,494.80, 366,742.20 and 96,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,494.80, 366,742.20 and 96,750.80 is: 145,126.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,494.80 : 366,742.20 = 96,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,494.80/366,742.20 = 96,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,494.80x = 366,742.20 × 96,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,494.80x = 35,482,601,243.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,482,601,243.76/244,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,126.20

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