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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,557.30, 366,945.30 and 86,898.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,557.30, 366,945.30 and 86,898.90 is: 130,387.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,557.30 : 366,945.30 = 86,898.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,557.30/366,945.30 = 86,898.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,557.30x = 366,945.30 × 86,898.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,557.30x = 31,887,142,930.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,887,142,930.17/244,557.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,387.21

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