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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,603.40, 366,941.55 and 86,818.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,603.40, 366,941.55 and 86,818.64 is: 130,240.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,603.40 : 366,941.55 = 86,818.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,603.40/366,941.55 = 86,818.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,603.40x = 366,941.55 × 86,818.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,603.40x = 31,857,366,330.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,857,366,330.49/244,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,240.90

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