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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,560.80, 366,841.20 and 126,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,560.80, 366,841.20 and 126,462.80 is: 189,694.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,560.80 : 366,841.20 = 126,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,560.80/366,841.20 = 126,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,560.80x = 366,841.20 × 126,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,560.80x = 46,391,765,307.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,391,765,307.36/244,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,694.20

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