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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,837.38, 366,906.15 and 139,438.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,837.38, 366,906.15 and 139,438.56 is: 208,958.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,837.38 : 366,906.15 = 139,438.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,837.38/366,906.15 = 139,438.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,837.38x = 366,906.15 × 139,438.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,837.38x = 51,160,865,211.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,160,865,211.14/244,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,958.56

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