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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,600.90, 423,901.35 and 244,547.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,600.90, 423,901.35 and 244,547.10 is: 366,820.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,600.90 : 423,901.35 = 244,547.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,600.90/423,901.35 = 244,547.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,600.90x = 423,901.35 × 244,547.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,600.90x = 103,663,845,828.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,663,845,828.59/282,600.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,820.65

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