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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,739.44, 535,850.96 and 244,890.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,739.44, 535,850.96 and 244,890.24 is: 366,816.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,739.44 : 535,850.96 = 244,890.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,739.44/535,850.96 = 244,890.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,739.44x = 535,850.96 × 244,890.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,739.44x = 131,224,670,198.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,224,670,198.63/357,739.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,816.33

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