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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,612.40, 512,906.94 and 244,299.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,612.40, 512,906.94 and 244,299.84 is: 337,187.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,612.40 : 512,906.94 = 244,299.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,612.40/512,906.94 = 244,299.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,612.40x = 512,906.94 × 244,299.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,612.40x = 125,303,083,376.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,303,083,376.89/371,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,187.57

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