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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,876.90, 397,315.35 and 244,659.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,876.90, 397,315.35 and 244,659.30 is: 366,988.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,876.90 : 397,315.35 = 244,659.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,876.90/397,315.35 = 244,659.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,876.90x = 397,315.35 × 244,659.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,876.90x = 97,206,895,410.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,206,895,410.26/264,876.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,988.95

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