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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,816.80, 367,276.40 and 78,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,816.80, 367,276.40 and 78,621.60 is: 117,948.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,816.80 : 367,276.40 = 78,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,816.80/367,276.40 = 78,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,816.80x = 367,276.40 × 78,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,816.80x = 28,875,858,210.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,875,858,210.24/244,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,948.84

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