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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,585.60, 366,878.40 and 241,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,585.60, 366,878.40 and 241,475.20 is: 362,212.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,585.60 : 366,878.40 = 241,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,585.60/366,878.40 = 241,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,585.60x = 366,878.40 × 241,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,585.60x = 88,592,035,015.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,592,035,015.68/244,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,212.80

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