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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,598.20, 366,897.30 and 86,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,598.20, 366,897.30 and 86,842.60 is: 130,263.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,598.20 : 366,897.30 = 86,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,598.20/366,897.30 = 86,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,598.20x = 366,897.30 × 86,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,598.20x = 31,862,315,464.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,862,315,464.98/244,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,263.90

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