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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,702.90, 367,054.35 and 173,844.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,702.90, 367,054.35 and 173,844.10 is: 260,766.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,702.90 : 367,054.35 = 173,844.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,702.90/367,054.35 = 173,844.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,702.90x = 367,054.35 × 173,844.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,702.90x = 63,810,233,126.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,810,233,126.84/244,702.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,766.15

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