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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,074.36, 591,448.20 and 244,831.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,074.36, 591,448.20 and 244,831.78 is: 366,526.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,074.36 : 591,448.20 = 244,831.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,074.36/591,448.20 = 244,831.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,074.36x = 591,448.20 × 244,831.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,074.36x = 144,805,315,583.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,805,315,583.80/395,074.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,526.74

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