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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,575.30, 366,972.30 and 86,916.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,575.30, 366,972.30 and 86,916.90 is: 130,414.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,575.30 : 366,972.30 = 86,916.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,575.30/366,972.30 = 86,916.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,575.30x = 366,972.30 × 86,916.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,575.30x = 31,896,094,701.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,896,094,701.87/244,575.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,414.21

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