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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,198.28, 495,433.08 and 244,272.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,198.28, 495,433.08 and 244,272.65 is: 336,919.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,198.28 : 495,433.08 = 244,272.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,198.28/495,433.08 = 244,272.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,198.28x = 495,433.08 × 244,272.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,198.28x = 121,020,748,872.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,020,748,872.10/359,198.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,919.07

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