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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,888.80, 366,944.40 and 205,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,888.80, 366,944.40 and 205,231.20 is: 307,520.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,888.80 : 366,944.40 = 205,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,888.80/366,944.40 = 205,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,888.80x = 366,944.40 × 205,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,888.80x = 75,308,439,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,308,439,545.28/244,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,520.96

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