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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,810.02, 367,252.02 and 87,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,810.02, 367,252.02 and 87,000.96 is: 130,514.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,810.02 : 367,252.02 = 87,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,810.02/367,252.02 = 87,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,810.02x = 367,252.02 × 87,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,810.02x = 31,951,278,301.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,951,278,301.94/244,810.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,514.59

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