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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,900.80, 366,962.40 and 181,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,900.80, 366,962.40 and 181,915.20 is: 272,583.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,900.80 : 366,962.40 = 181,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,900.80/366,962.40 = 181,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,900.80x = 366,962.40 × 181,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,900.80x = 66,756,038,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,756,038,388.48/244,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,583.99

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