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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,952.80, 367,429.20 and 87,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,952.80, 367,429.20 and 87,359.20 is: 131,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,952.80 : 367,429.20 = 87,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,952.80/367,429.20 = 87,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,952.80x = 367,429.20 × 87,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,952.80x = 32,098,320,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,098,320,968.64/244,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,038.80

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