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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,499.31, 367,000.47 and 149,794.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,499.31, 367,000.47 and 149,794.92 is: 224,846.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,499.31 : 367,000.47 = 149,794.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,499.31/367,000.47 = 149,794.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,499.31x = 367,000.47 × 149,794.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,499.31x = 54,974,806,043.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,974,806,043.61/244,499.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,846.47

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