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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,569.20, 368,440.20 and 87,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,569.20, 368,440.20 and 87,802.80 is: 131,735.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,569.20 : 368,440.20 = 87,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,569.20/368,440.20 = 87,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,569.20x = 368,440.20 × 87,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,569.20x = 32,350,081,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,350,081,192.56/245,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,735.09

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