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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,582.40, 337,505.76 and 135,678.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,582.40, 337,505.76 and 135,678.56 is: 187,226.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,582.40 : 337,505.76 = 135,678.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,582.40/337,505.76 = 135,678.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,582.40x = 337,505.76 × 135,678.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,582.40x = 45,792,295,508.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,792,295,508.51/244,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,226.45

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