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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,891.20, 367,250.40 and 87,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,891.20, 367,250.40 and 87,124.80 is: 130,656.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,891.20 : 367,250.40 = 87,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,891.20/367,250.40 = 87,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,891.20x = 367,250.40 × 87,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,891.20x = 31,996,617,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,996,617,649.92/244,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,656.46

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