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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,579.33, 535,483.25 and 244,869.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,579.33, 535,483.25 and 244,869.54 is: 366,697.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,579.33 : 535,483.25 = 244,869.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,579.33/535,483.25 = 244,869.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,579.33x = 535,483.25 × 244,869.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,579.33x = 131,123,535,880.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,123,535,880.86/357,579.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,697.75

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