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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,536.40, 366,869.40 and 86,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,536.40, 366,869.40 and 86,748.40 is: 130,145.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,536.40 : 366,869.40 = 86,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,536.40/366,869.40 = 86,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,536.40x = 366,869.40 × 86,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,536.40x = 31,825,333,458.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,825,333,458.96/244,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,145.59

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