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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,589.24, 513,005.60 and 244,633.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,589.24, 513,005.60 and 244,633.88 is: 337,734.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,589.24 : 513,005.60 = 244,633.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,589.24/513,005.60 = 244,633.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,589.24x = 513,005.60 × 244,633.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,589.24x = 125,498,550,389.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,498,550,389.73/371,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,734.62

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