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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,302.32, 467,744.01 and 244,411.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,302.32, 467,744.01 and 244,411.36 is: 366,061.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,302.32 : 467,744.01 = 244,411.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,302.32/467,744.01 = 244,411.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,302.32x = 467,744.01 × 244,411.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,302.32x = 114,321,949,615.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,321,949,615.95/312,302.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,061.80

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