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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,648.40, 366,972.60 and 169,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,648.40, 366,972.60 and 169,998.80 is: 254,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,648.40 : 366,972.60 = 169,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,648.40/366,972.60 = 169,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,648.40x = 366,972.60 × 169,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,648.40x = 62,384,901,632.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,384,901,632.88/244,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,998.20

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