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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,848.24, 367,237.80 and 78,614.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,848.24, 367,237.80 and 78,614.64 is: 117,910.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,848.24 : 367,237.80 = 78,614.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,848.24/367,237.80 = 78,614.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,848.24x = 367,237.80 × 78,614.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,848.24x = 28,870,267,441.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,870,267,441.39/244,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,910.86

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