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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,258.08, 468,770.04 and 244,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,258.08, 468,770.04 and 244,599.24 is: 336,981.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,258.08 : 468,770.04 = 244,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,258.08/468,770.04 = 244,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,258.08x = 468,770.04 × 244,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,258.08x = 114,660,795,518.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,660,795,518.77/340,258.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,981.84

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