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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,308.60, 544,046.10 and 244,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,308.60, 544,046.10 and 244,502.20 is: 367,146.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,308.60 : 544,046.10 = 244,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,308.60/544,046.10 = 244,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,308.60x = 544,046.10 × 244,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,308.60x = 133,020,468,351.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,020,468,351.42/362,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,146.87

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