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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,943.68, 548,068.08 and 244,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,943.68, 548,068.08 and 244,187.20 is: 337,154.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,943.68 : 548,068.08 = 244,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,943.68/548,068.08 = 244,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,943.68x = 548,068.08 × 244,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,943.68x = 133,831,209,864.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,831,209,864.58/396,943.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,154.15

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