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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,944.72, 338,043.24 and 137,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,944.72, 338,043.24 and 137,521.80 is: 189,791.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,944.72 : 338,043.24 = 137,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,944.72/338,043.24 = 137,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,944.72x = 338,043.24 × 137,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,944.72x = 46,488,314,842.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,488,314,842.63/244,944.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,791.05

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