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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,231.40, 396,347.10 and 244,013.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,231.40, 396,347.10 and 244,013.80 is: 366,020.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,231.40 : 396,347.10 = 244,013.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,231.40/396,347.10 = 244,013.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,231.40x = 396,347.10 × 244,013.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,231.40x = 96,714,161,989.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,714,161,989.98/264,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,020.70

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