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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,290.04, 493,137.90 and 244,382.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,290.04, 493,137.90 and 244,382.52 is: 337,300.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,290.04 : 493,137.90 = 244,382.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,290.04/493,137.90 = 244,382.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,290.04x = 493,137.90 × 244,382.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,290.04x = 120,514,282,709.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,514,282,709.51/357,290.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,300.99

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