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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,944.68, 548,069.46 and 244,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,944.68, 548,069.46 and 244,188.20 is: 337,155.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,944.68 : 548,069.46 = 244,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,944.68/548,069.46 = 244,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,944.68x = 548,069.46 × 244,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,944.68x = 133,832,094,912.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,832,094,912.37/396,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,155.53

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