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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,004.60, 566,350.80 and 244,816.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,004.60, 566,350.80 and 244,816.30 is: 366,799.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,004.60 : 566,350.80 = 244,816.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,004.60/566,350.80 = 244,816.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,004.60x = 566,350.80 × 244,816.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,004.60x = 138,651,907,358.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,651,907,358.04/378,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,799.52

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