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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,869.60, 367,304.40 and 217,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,869.60, 367,304.40 and 217,313.40 is: 325,970.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,869.60 : 367,304.40 = 217,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,869.60/367,304.40 = 217,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,869.60x = 367,304.40 × 217,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,869.60x = 79,820,167,998.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,820,167,998.96/244,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,970.10

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