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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,882.00, 337,918.62 and 137,431.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,882.00, 337,918.62 and 137,431.28 is: 189,644.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,882.00 : 337,918.62 = 137,431.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,882.00/337,918.62 = 137,431.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,882.00x = 337,918.62 × 137,431.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,882.00x = 46,440,589,069.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,440,589,069.55/244,882.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,644.76

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