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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,640.96, 337,599.20 and 137,208.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,640.96, 337,599.20 and 137,208.64 is: 189,344.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,640.96 : 337,599.20 = 137,208.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,640.96/337,599.20 = 137,208.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,640.96x = 337,599.20 × 137,208.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,640.96x = 46,321,527,097.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,321,527,097.09/244,640.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,344.94

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