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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,837.35, 367,124.40 and 87,045.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,837.35, 367,124.40 and 87,045.30 is: 130,521.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,837.35 : 367,124.40 = 87,045.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,837.35/367,124.40 = 87,045.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,837.35x = 367,124.40 × 87,045.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,837.35x = 31,956,453,535.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,956,453,535.32/244,837.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,521.15

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