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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,952.40, 367,428.60 and 104,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,952.40, 367,428.60 and 104,725.20 is: 157,087.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,952.40 : 367,428.60 = 104,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,952.40/367,428.60 = 104,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,952.40x = 367,428.60 × 104,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,952.40x = 38,479,033,620.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,479,033,620.72/244,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,087.80

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