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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,496.80, 365,870.40 and 223,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,496.80, 365,870.40 and 223,501.60 is: 334,452.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,496.80 : 365,870.40 = 223,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,496.80/365,870.40 = 223,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,496.80x = 365,870.40 × 223,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,496.80x = 81,772,619,792.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,772,619,792.64/244,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,452.72

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