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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,743.40, 455,615.10 and 244,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,743.40, 455,615.10 and 244,694.40 is: 367,041.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,743.40 : 455,615.10 = 244,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,743.40/455,615.10 = 244,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,743.40x = 455,615.10 × 244,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,743.40x = 111,486,463,525.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,486,463,525.44/303,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,041.60

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