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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,587.48, 513,003.18 and 244,632.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,587.48, 513,003.18 and 244,632.13 is: 337,732.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,587.48 : 513,003.18 = 244,632.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,587.48/513,003.18 = 244,632.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,587.48x = 513,003.18 × 244,632.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,587.48x = 125,497,060,620.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,497,060,620.17/371,587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,732.21

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