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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,769.28, 497,827.69 and 244,245.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,769.28, 497,827.69 and 244,245.71 is: 337,036.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,769.28 : 497,827.69 = 244,245.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,769.28/497,827.69 = 244,245.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,769.28x = 497,827.69 × 244,245.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,769.28x = 121,592,279,609.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,592,279,609.55/360,769.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,036.12

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