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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,774.28, 497,834.60 and 244,250.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,774.28, 497,834.60 and 244,250.72 is: 337,043.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,774.28 : 497,834.60 = 244,250.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,774.28/497,834.60 = 244,250.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,774.28x = 497,834.60 × 244,250.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,774.28x = 121,596,459,490.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,596,459,490.91/360,774.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,043.04

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