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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,893.20, 367,253.40 and 87,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,893.20, 367,253.40 and 87,126.80 is: 130,659.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,893.20 : 367,253.40 = 87,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,893.20/367,253.40 = 87,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,893.20x = 367,253.40 × 87,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,893.20x = 31,997,613,531.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,997,613,531.12/244,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,659.46

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