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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,893.20, 367,339.80 and 242,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,893.20, 367,339.80 and 242,560.40 is: 363,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,893.20 : 367,339.80 = 242,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,893.20/367,339.80 = 242,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,893.20x = 367,339.80 × 242,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,893.20x = 89,102,088,823.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,102,088,823.92/244,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,840.60

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