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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,815.40, 367,287.90 and 87,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,815.40, 367,287.90 and 87,027.40 is: 130,564.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,815.40 : 367,287.90 = 87,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,815.40/367,287.90 = 87,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,815.40x = 367,287.90 × 87,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,815.40x = 31,964,110,988.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,964,110,988.46/244,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,564.14

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