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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,696.90, 367,045.35 and 78,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,696.90, 367,045.35 and 78,501.70 is: 117,752.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,696.90 : 367,045.35 = 78,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,696.90/367,045.35 = 78,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,696.90x = 367,045.35 × 78,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,696.90x = 28,813,683,952.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,813,683,952.10/244,696.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,752.55

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