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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,816.75, 367,114.29 and 87,049.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,816.75, 367,114.29 and 87,049.36 is: 130,534.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,816.75 : 367,114.29 = 87,049.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,816.75/367,114.29 = 87,049.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,816.75x = 367,114.29 × 87,049.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,816.75x = 31,957,063,991.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,957,063,991.35/244,816.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,534.63

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