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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,559.40, 366,903.90 and 86,771.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,559.40, 366,903.90 and 86,771.40 is: 130,180.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,559.40 : 366,903.90 = 86,771.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,559.40/366,903.90 = 86,771.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,559.40x = 366,903.90 × 86,771.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,559.40x = 31,836,765,068.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,836,765,068.46/244,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,180.09

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