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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,506.53, 366,720.44 and 66,972.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,506.53, 366,720.44 and 66,972.02 is: 100,447.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,506.53 : 366,720.44 = 66,972.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,506.53/366,720.44 = 66,972.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,506.53x = 366,720.44 × 66,972.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,506.53x = 24,560,006,473.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,560,006,473.63/244,506.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,447.24

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