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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,624.80, 366,937.20 and 118,325.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,624.80, 366,937.20 and 118,325.55 is: 177,488.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,624.80 : 366,937.20 = 118,325.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,624.80/366,937.20 = 118,325.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,624.80x = 366,937.20 × 118,325.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,624.80x = 43,418,046,005.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,418,046,005.46/244,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,488.33

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