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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,700.82, 366,932.57 and 143,531.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,700.82, 366,932.57 and 143,531.93 is: 215,228.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,700.82 : 366,932.57 = 143,531.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,700.82/366,932.57 = 143,531.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,700.82x = 366,932.57 × 143,531.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,700.82x = 52,666,539,951.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,666,539,951.96/244,700.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,228.29

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