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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,806.72, 367,106.40 and 87,074.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,806.72, 367,106.40 and 87,074.88 is: 130,575.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,806.72 : 367,106.40 = 87,074.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,806.72/367,106.40 = 87,074.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,806.72x = 367,106.40 × 87,074.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,806.72x = 31,965,745,727.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,965,745,727.23/244,806.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,575.44

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