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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,849.19, 367,052.19 and 87,040.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,849.19, 367,052.19 and 87,040.73 is: 130,482.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,849.19 : 367,052.19 = 87,040.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,849.19/367,052.19 = 87,040.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,849.19x = 367,052.19 × 87,040.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,849.19x = 31,948,490,565.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,948,490,565.70/244,849.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,482.32

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