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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,705.90, 367,058.85 and 78,510.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,705.90, 367,058.85 and 78,510.70 is: 117,766.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,705.90 : 367,058.85 = 78,510.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,705.90/367,058.85 = 78,510.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,705.90x = 367,058.85 × 78,510.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,705.90x = 28,818,047,254.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,818,047,254.70/244,705.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,766.05

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