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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,829.80, 366,956.70 and 139,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,829.80, 366,956.70 and 139,748.20 is: 209,457.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,829.80 : 366,956.70 = 139,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,829.80/366,956.70 = 139,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,829.80x = 366,956.70 × 139,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,829.80x = 51,281,538,302.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,281,538,302.94/244,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,457.91

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