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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,580.48, 512,993.52 and 244,625.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,580.48, 512,993.52 and 244,625.13 is: 337,722.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,580.48 : 512,993.52 = 244,625.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,580.48/512,993.52 = 244,625.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,580.48x = 512,993.52 × 244,625.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,580.48x = 125,491,106,519.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,491,106,519.16/371,580.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,722.55

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