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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,640.40, 366,960.60 and 177,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,640.40, 366,960.60 and 177,939.60 is: 266,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,640.40 : 366,960.60 = 177,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,640.40/366,960.60 = 177,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,640.40x = 366,960.60 × 177,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,640.40x = 65,296,822,379.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,296,822,379.76/244,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,909.40

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