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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,746.23, 367,119.35 and 86,980.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,746.23, 367,119.35 and 86,980.91 is: 130,471.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,746.23 : 367,119.35 = 86,980.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,746.23/367,119.35 = 86,980.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,746.23x = 367,119.35 × 86,980.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,746.23x = 31,932,374,706.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,932,374,706.70/244,746.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,471.37

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