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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,898.24, 501,175.32 and 244,898.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,898.24, 501,175.32 and 244,898.32 is: 367,588.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,898.24 : 501,175.32 = 244,898.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,898.24/501,175.32 = 244,898.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,898.24x = 501,175.32 × 244,898.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,898.24x = 122,736,993,893.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,736,993,893.46/333,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,588.02

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