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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,950.80, 367,426.20 and 87,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,950.80, 367,426.20 and 87,357.20 is: 131,035.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,950.80 : 367,426.20 = 87,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,950.80/367,426.20 = 87,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,950.80x = 367,426.20 × 87,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,950.80x = 32,097,324,038.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,097,324,038.64/244,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,035.80

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