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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,877.20, 367,229.40 and 87,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,877.20, 367,229.40 and 87,110.80 is: 130,635.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,877.20 : 367,229.40 = 87,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,877.20/367,229.40 = 87,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,877.20x = 367,229.40 × 87,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,877.20x = 31,989,646,817.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,989,646,817.52/244,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,635.46

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