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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,800.48, 366,979.28 and 86,992.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,800.48, 366,979.28 and 86,992.03 is: 130,409.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,800.48 : 366,979.28 = 86,992.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,800.48/366,979.28 = 86,992.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,800.48x = 366,979.28 × 86,992.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,800.48x = 31,924,271,228.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,924,271,228.64/244,800.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,409.35

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