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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,724.60, 602,975.70 and 244,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,724.60, 602,975.70 and 244,260.60 is: 366,627.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,724.60 : 602,975.70 = 244,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,724.60/602,975.70 = 244,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,724.60x = 602,975.70 × 244,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,724.60x = 147,283,206,267.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,283,206,267.42/401,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,627.30

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