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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,539.10, 366,808.65 and 223,543.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,539.10, 366,808.65 and 223,543.90 is: 335,315.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,539.10 : 366,808.65 = 223,543.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,539.10/366,808.65 = 223,543.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,539.10x = 366,808.65 × 223,543.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,539.10x = 81,997,836,174.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,997,836,174.74/244,539.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,315.85

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