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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,757.56, 366,918.90 and 86,965.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,757.56, 366,918.90 and 86,965.24 is: 130,370.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,757.56 : 366,918.90 = 86,965.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,757.56/366,918.90 = 86,965.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,757.56x = 366,918.90 × 86,965.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,757.56x = 31,909,190,199.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,909,190,199.04/244,757.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,370.60

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