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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,580.80, 366,980.55 and 86,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,580.80, 366,980.55 and 86,922.40 is: 130,422.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,580.80 : 366,980.55 = 86,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,580.80/366,980.55 = 86,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,580.80x = 366,980.55 × 86,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,580.80x = 31,898,830,159.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,898,830,159.32/244,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,422.46

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