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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,772.69, 497,832.41 and 244,249.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,772.69, 497,832.41 and 244,249.13 is: 337,040.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,772.69 : 497,832.41 = 244,249.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,772.69/497,832.41 = 244,249.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,772.69x = 497,832.41 × 244,249.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,772.69x = 121,595,134,883.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,595,134,883.51/360,772.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,040.85

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