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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,936.20, 409,404.30 and 244,067.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,936.20, 409,404.30 and 244,067.80 is: 366,101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,936.20 : 409,404.30 = 244,067.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,936.20/409,404.30 = 244,067.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,936.20x = 409,404.30 × 244,067.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,936.20x = 99,922,406,811.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,922,406,811.54/272,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,101.70

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