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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,553.48, 512,956.26 and 244,598.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,553.48, 512,956.26 and 244,598.13 is: 337,685.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,553.48 : 512,956.26 = 244,598.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,553.48/512,956.26 = 244,598.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,553.48x = 512,956.26 × 244,598.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,553.48x = 125,468,141,967.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,468,141,967.79/371,553.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,685.28

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