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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,595.65, 366,911.70 and 86,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,595.65, 366,911.70 and 86,803.60 is: 130,211.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,595.65 : 366,911.70 = 86,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,595.65/366,911.70 = 86,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,595.65x = 366,911.70 × 86,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,595.65x = 31,849,256,442.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,849,256,442.12/244,595.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,211.87

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