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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,866.80, 337,918.68 and 137,434.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,866.80, 337,918.68 and 137,434.67 is: 189,661.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,866.80 : 337,918.68 = 137,434.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,866.80/337,918.68 = 137,434.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,866.80x = 337,918.68 × 137,434.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,866.80x = 46,441,743,117.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,441,743,117.43/244,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,661.25

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