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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,562.80, 366,953.55 and 86,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,562.80, 366,953.55 and 86,904.40 is: 130,395.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,562.80 : 366,953.55 = 86,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,562.80/366,953.55 = 86,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,562.80x = 366,953.55 × 86,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,562.80x = 31,889,878,090.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,889,878,090.62/244,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,395.46

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