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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,894.08, 549,104.04 and 244,875.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,894.08, 549,104.04 and 244,875.36 is: 337,934.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,894.08 : 549,104.04 = 244,875.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,894.08/549,104.04 = 244,875.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,894.08x = 549,104.04 × 244,875.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,894.08x = 134,462,049,472.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,462,049,472.45/397,894.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,934.28

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