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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,289.04, 493,136.52 and 244,381.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,289.04, 493,136.52 and 244,381.52 is: 337,299.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,289.04 : 493,136.52 = 244,381.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,289.04/493,136.52 = 244,381.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,289.04x = 493,136.52 × 244,381.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,289.04x = 120,513,452,325.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,513,452,325.11/357,289.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,299.61

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