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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,817.80, 366,938.70 and 139,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,817.80, 366,938.70 and 139,736.20 is: 209,439.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,817.80 : 366,938.70 = 139,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,817.80/366,938.70 = 139,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,817.80x = 366,938.70 × 139,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,817.80x = 51,274,619,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,274,619,570.94/244,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,439.92

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