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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,653.40, 366,980.10 and 104,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,653.40, 366,980.10 and 104,426.20 is: 156,639.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,653.40 : 366,980.10 = 104,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,653.40/366,980.10 = 104,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,653.40x = 366,980.10 × 104,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,653.40x = 38,322,337,318.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,322,337,318.62/244,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,639.30

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