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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,808.48, 366,991.02 and 87,000.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,808.48, 366,991.02 and 87,000.02 is: 130,421.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,808.48 : 366,991.02 = 87,000.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,808.48/366,991.02 = 87,000.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,808.48x = 366,991.02 × 87,000.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,808.48x = 31,928,226,079.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,928,226,079.82/244,808.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,421.24

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