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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,789.56, 337,843.24 and 137,365.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,789.56, 337,843.24 and 137,365.96 is: 189,583.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,789.56 : 337,843.24 = 137,365.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,789.56/337,843.24 = 137,365.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,789.56x = 337,843.24 × 137,365.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,789.56x = 46,408,160,992.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,408,160,992.11/244,789.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,583.91

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