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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,600.20, 366,900.30 and 86,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,600.20, 366,900.30 and 86,844.60 is: 130,266.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,600.20 : 366,900.30 = 86,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,600.20/366,900.30 = 86,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,600.20x = 366,900.30 × 86,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,600.20x = 31,863,309,793.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,863,309,793.38/244,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,266.90

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