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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,882.20, 337,945.90 and 135,988.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,882.20, 337,945.90 and 135,988.37 is: 187,668.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,882.20 : 337,945.90 = 135,988.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,882.20/337,945.90 = 135,988.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,882.20x = 337,945.90 × 135,988.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,882.20x = 45,956,712,089.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,956,712,089.18/244,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,668.65

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