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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,884.40, 397,326.60 and 244,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,884.40, 397,326.60 and 244,666.80 is: 367,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,884.40 : 397,326.60 = 244,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,884.40/397,326.60 = 244,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,884.40x = 397,326.60 × 244,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,884.40x = 97,212,627,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,212,627,776.88/264,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,000.20

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