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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,980.80, 367,471.20 and 87,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,980.80, 367,471.20 and 87,387.20 is: 131,080.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,980.80 : 367,471.20 = 87,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,980.80/367,471.20 = 87,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,980.80x = 367,471.20 × 87,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,980.80x = 32,112,279,248.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,112,279,248.64/244,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,080.80

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