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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,557.15, 366,900.53 and 86,769.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,557.15, 366,900.53 and 86,769.15 is: 130,176.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,557.15 : 366,900.53 = 86,769.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,557.15/366,900.53 = 86,769.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,557.15x = 366,900.53 × 86,769.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,557.15x = 31,835,646,688.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,835,646,688.80/244,557.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,176.72

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