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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,737.40, 455,606.10 and 244,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,737.40, 455,606.10 and 244,688.40 is: 367,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,737.40 : 455,606.10 = 244,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,737.40/455,606.10 = 244,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,737.40x = 455,606.10 × 244,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,737.40x = 111,481,527,639.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,481,527,639.24/303,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,032.60

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