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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,535.65, 366,821.70 and 86,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,535.65, 366,821.70 and 86,743.60 is: 130,121.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,535.65 : 366,821.70 = 86,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,535.65/366,821.70 = 86,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,535.65x = 366,821.70 × 86,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,535.65x = 31,819,434,816.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,819,434,816.12/244,535.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,121.86

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