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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,549.80, 366,431.04 and 150,858.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,549.80, 366,431.04 and 150,858.72 is: 226,045.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,549.80 : 366,431.04 = 150,858.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,549.80/366,431.04 = 150,858.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,549.80x = 366,431.04 × 150,858.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,549.80x = 55,279,317,662.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,279,317,662.67/244,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,045.24

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