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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,616.60, 366,924.90 and 173,757.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,616.60, 366,924.90 and 173,757.80 is: 260,636.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,616.60 : 366,924.90 = 173,757.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,616.60/366,924.90 = 173,757.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,616.60x = 366,924.90 × 173,757.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,616.60x = 63,756,063,389.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,756,063,389.22/244,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,636.70

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