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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,988.52, 462,237.51 and 244,446.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,988.52, 462,237.51 and 244,446.72 is: 337,302.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,988.52 : 462,237.51 = 244,446.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,988.52/462,237.51 = 244,446.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,988.52x = 462,237.51 × 244,446.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,988.52x = 112,992,443,180.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,992,443,180.47/334,988.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,302.43

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