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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,717.20, 370,075.80 and 244,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,717.20, 370,075.80 and 244,384.40 is: 366,576.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,717.20 : 370,075.80 = 244,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,717.20/370,075.80 = 244,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,717.20x = 370,075.80 × 244,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,717.20x = 90,440,752,337.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,440,752,337.52/246,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,576.60

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