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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,574.10, 366,861.15 and 173,715.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,574.10, 366,861.15 and 173,715.30 is: 260,572.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,574.10 : 366,861.15 = 173,715.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,574.10/366,861.15 = 173,715.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,574.10x = 366,861.15 × 173,715.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,574.10x = 63,729,394,730.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,729,394,730.60/244,574.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,572.95

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