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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,816.80, 366,937.20 and 139,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,816.80, 366,937.20 and 139,735.20 is: 209,438.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,816.80 : 366,937.20 = 139,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,816.80/366,937.20 = 139,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,816.80x = 366,937.20 × 139,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,816.80x = 51,274,043,029.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,274,043,029.44/244,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,438.42

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