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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,550.80, 366,935.55 and 86,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,550.80, 366,935.55 and 86,892.40 is: 130,377.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,550.80 : 366,935.55 = 86,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,550.80/366,935.55 = 86,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,550.80x = 366,935.55 × 86,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,550.80x = 31,883,910,584.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,883,910,584.82/244,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,377.45

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