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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,855.31, 547,746.98 and 244,025.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,855.31, 547,746.98 and 244,025.01 is: 336,807.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,855.31 : 547,746.98 = 244,025.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,855.31/547,746.98 = 244,025.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,855.31x = 547,746.98 × 244,025.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,855.31x = 133,663,962,271.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,663,962,271.97/396,855.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,807.80

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