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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,494.86, 524,830.02 and 244,700.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,494.86, 524,830.02 and 244,700.59 is: 337,524.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,494.86 : 524,830.02 = 244,700.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,494.86/524,830.02 = 244,700.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,494.86x = 524,830.02 × 244,700.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,494.86x = 128,426,213,314.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,426,213,314.01/380,494.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,524.17

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