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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,880.80, 366,932.40 and 161,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,880.80, 366,932.40 and 161,677.60 is: 242,259.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,880.80 : 366,932.40 = 161,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,880.80/366,932.40 = 161,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,880.80x = 366,932.40 × 161,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,880.80x = 59,324,749,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,324,749,794.24/244,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,259.70

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