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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,266.12, 548,312.76 and 244,434.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,266.12, 548,312.76 and 244,434.24 is: 337,371.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,266.12 : 548,312.76 = 244,434.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,266.12/548,312.76 = 244,434.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,266.12x = 548,312.76 × 244,434.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,266.12x = 134,026,412,772.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,026,412,772.90/397,266.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,371.87

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