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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,708.40, 455,562.60 and 244,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,708.40, 455,562.60 and 244,659.40 is: 366,989.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,708.40 : 455,562.60 = 244,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,708.40/455,562.60 = 244,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,708.40x = 455,562.60 × 244,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,708.40x = 111,457,672,378.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,457,672,378.44/303,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,989.10

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