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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,301.50, 571,736.68 and 244,535.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,301.50, 571,736.68 and 244,535.63 is: 337,459.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,301.50 : 571,736.68 = 244,535.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,301.50/571,736.68 = 244,535.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,301.50x = 571,736.68 × 244,535.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,301.50x = 139,809,985,767.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,809,985,767.89/414,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,459.52

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