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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,597.80, 366,896.70 and 118,298.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,597.80, 366,896.70 and 118,298.55 is: 177,447.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,597.80 : 366,896.70 = 118,298.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,597.80/366,896.70 = 118,298.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,597.80x = 366,896.70 × 118,298.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,597.80x = 43,403,347,609.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,403,347,609.79/244,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,447.83

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