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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,287.56, 525,152.48 and 244,557.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,287.56, 525,152.48 and 244,557.24 is: 337,717.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,287.56 : 525,152.48 = 244,557.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,287.56/525,152.48 = 244,557.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,287.56x = 525,152.48 × 244,557.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,287.56x = 128,429,839,865.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,429,839,865.17/380,287.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,717.70

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