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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,558.40, 366,837.60 and 173,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,558.40, 366,837.60 and 173,699.60 is: 260,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,558.40 : 366,837.60 = 173,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,558.40/366,837.60 = 173,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,558.40x = 366,837.60 × 173,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,558.40x = 63,719,544,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,719,544,384.96/244,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,549.40

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