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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,815.75, 367,112.79 and 87,048.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,815.75, 367,112.79 and 87,048.36 is: 130,533.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,815.75 : 367,112.79 = 87,048.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,815.75/367,112.79 = 87,048.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,815.75x = 367,112.79 × 87,048.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,815.75x = 31,956,566,304.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,956,566,304.52/244,815.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,533.13

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