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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,559.80, 366,839.70 and 177,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,559.80, 366,839.70 and 177,637.60 is: 266,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,559.80 : 366,839.70 = 177,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,559.80/366,839.70 = 177,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,559.80x = 366,839.70 × 177,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,559.80x = 65,164,523,892.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,164,523,892.72/244,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,456.40

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