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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,344.40, 491,016.60 and 244,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,344.40, 491,016.60 and 244,400.40 is: 366,600.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,344.40 : 491,016.60 = 244,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,344.40/491,016.60 = 244,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,344.40x = 491,016.60 × 244,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,344.40x = 120,004,653,446.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,004,653,446.64/327,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,600.60

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