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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,060.10, 408,090.15 and 244,503.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,060.10, 408,090.15 and 244,503.90 is: 366,755.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,060.10 : 408,090.15 = 244,503.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,060.10/408,090.15 = 244,503.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,060.10x = 408,090.15 × 244,503.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,060.10x = 99,779,633,226.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,779,633,226.59/272,060.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,755.85

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