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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,681.90, 367,022.85 and 173,823.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,681.90, 367,022.85 and 173,823.10 is: 260,734.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,681.90 : 367,022.85 = 173,823.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,681.90/367,022.85 = 173,823.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,681.90x = 367,022.85 × 173,823.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,681.90x = 63,797,049,557.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,797,049,557.84/244,681.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,734.65

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