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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,510.04, 337,425.08 and 142,606.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,510.04, 337,425.08 and 142,606.17 is: 196,797.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,510.04 : 337,425.08 = 142,606.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,510.04/337,425.08 = 142,606.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,510.04x = 337,425.08 × 142,606.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,510.04x = 48,118,897,607.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,118,897,607.71/244,510.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,797.22

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