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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,552.80, 366,938.55 and 118,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,552.80, 366,938.55 and 118,144.20 is: 177,269.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,552.80 : 366,938.55 = 118,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,552.80/366,938.55 = 118,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,552.80x = 366,938.55 × 118,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,552.80x = 43,351,661,438.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,351,661,438.91/244,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,269.13

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