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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,608.05, 366,912.08 and 118,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,608.05, 366,912.08 and 118,308.80 is: 177,463.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,608.05 : 366,912.08 = 118,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,608.05/366,912.08 = 118,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,608.05x = 366,912.08 × 118,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,608.05x = 43,408,927,890.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,408,927,890.30/244,608.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,463.20

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