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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,602.65, 366,940.43 and 86,817.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,602.65, 366,940.43 and 86,817.89 is: 130,239.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,602.65 : 366,940.43 = 86,817.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,602.65/366,940.43 = 86,817.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,602.65x = 366,940.43 × 86,817.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,602.65x = 31,856,993,888.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,856,993,888.29/244,602.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,239.77

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