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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,613.80, 366,920.70 and 118,314.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,613.80, 366,920.70 and 118,314.55 is: 177,471.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,613.80 : 366,920.70 = 118,314.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,613.80/366,920.70 = 118,314.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,613.80x = 366,920.70 × 118,314.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,613.80x = 43,412,057,506.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,412,057,506.19/244,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,471.83

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