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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,701.24, 366,939.22 and 96,856.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,701.24, 366,939.22 and 96,856.12 is: 145,239.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,701.24 : 366,939.22 = 96,856.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,701.24/366,939.22 = 96,856.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,701.24x = 366,939.22 × 96,856.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,701.24x = 35,540,309,125.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,540,309,125.03/244,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,239.60

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