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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,359.04, 506,978.13 and 244,640.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,359.04, 506,978.13 and 244,640.98 is: 337,619.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,359.04 : 506,978.13 = 244,640.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,359.04/506,978.13 = 244,640.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,359.04x = 506,978.13 × 244,640.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,359.04x = 124,027,626,561.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,027,626,561.77/367,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,619.64

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