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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,733.44, 493,063.20 and 244,359.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,733.44, 493,063.20 and 244,359.36 is: 336,799.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,733.44 : 493,063.20 = 244,359.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,733.44/493,063.20 = 244,359.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,733.44x = 493,063.20 × 244,359.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,733.44x = 120,484,607,991.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,484,607,991.55/357,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,799.96

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