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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,091.44, 336,672.48 and 224,013.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,091.44, 336,672.48 and 224,013.12 is: 308,978.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,091.44 : 336,672.48 = 224,013.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,091.44/336,672.48 = 224,013.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,091.44x = 336,672.48 × 224,013.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,091.44x = 75,419,052,662.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,419,052,662.94/244,091.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,978.69

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