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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,733.70, 337,730.40 and 137,301.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,733.70, 337,730.40 and 137,301.42 is: 189,474.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,733.70 : 337,730.40 = 137,301.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,733.70/337,730.40 = 137,301.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,733.70x = 337,730.40 × 137,301.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,733.70x = 46,370,863,497.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,370,863,497.17/244,733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,474.78

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