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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,559.20, 366,385.20 and 139,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,559.20, 366,385.20 and 139,064.80 is: 208,339.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,559.20 : 366,385.20 = 139,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,559.20/366,385.20 = 139,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,559.20x = 366,385.20 × 139,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,559.20x = 50,951,284,560.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,951,284,560.96/244,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,339.27

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