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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,003.60, 566,349.30 and 244,815.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,003.60, 566,349.30 and 244,815.30 is: 366,798.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,003.60 : 566,349.30 = 244,815.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,003.60/566,349.30 = 244,815.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,003.60x = 566,349.30 × 244,815.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,003.60x = 138,650,973,784.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,650,973,784.29/378,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,798.02

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