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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,646.15, 366,987.45 and 86,854.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,646.15, 366,987.45 and 86,854.10 is: 130,287.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,646.15 : 366,987.45 = 86,854.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,646.15/366,987.45 = 86,854.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,646.15x = 366,987.45 × 86,854.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,646.15x = 31,874,364,681.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,874,364,681.05/244,646.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,287.62

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