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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,628.70, 366,943.05 and 86,873.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,628.70, 366,943.05 and 86,873.10 is: 130,309.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,628.70 : 366,943.05 = 86,873.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,628.70/366,943.05 = 86,873.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,628.70x = 366,943.05 × 86,873.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,628.70x = 31,877,480,276.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,877,480,276.96/244,628.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,309.65

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