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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,501.70, 367,736.70 and 218,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,501.70, 367,736.70 and 218,913.80 is: 329,251.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,501.70 : 367,736.70 = 218,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,501.70/367,736.70 = 218,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,501.70x = 367,736.70 × 218,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,501.70x = 80,502,638,396.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,502,638,396.46/244,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,251.86

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