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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,969.20, 547,902.96 and 244,136.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,969.20, 547,902.96 and 244,136.86 is: 336,961.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,969.20 : 547,902.96 = 244,136.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,969.20/547,902.96 = 244,136.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,969.20x = 547,902.96 × 244,136.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,969.20x = 133,763,308,181.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,763,308,181.45/396,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,961.42

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