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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,586.70, 366,880.05 and 86,831.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,586.70, 366,880.05 and 86,831.10 is: 130,246.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,586.70 : 366,880.05 = 86,831.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,586.70/366,880.05 = 86,831.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,586.70x = 366,880.05 × 86,831.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,586.70x = 31,856,598,309.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,856,598,309.56/244,586.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,246.65

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