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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,696.40, 367,044.60 and 78,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,696.40, 367,044.60 and 78,501.20 is: 117,751.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,696.40 : 367,044.60 = 78,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,696.40/367,044.60 = 78,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,696.40x = 367,044.60 × 78,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,696.40x = 28,813,441,553.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,813,441,553.52/244,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,751.80

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