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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,559.40, 366,401.70 and 150,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,559.40, 366,401.70 and 150,955.80 is: 226,163.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,559.40 : 366,401.70 = 150,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,559.40/366,401.70 = 150,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,559.40x = 366,401.70 × 150,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,559.40x = 55,310,461,744.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,310,461,744.86/244,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,163.71

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