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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,494.96, 572,024.04 and 244,725.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,494.96, 572,024.04 and 244,725.44 is: 337,733.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,494.96 : 572,024.04 = 244,725.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,494.96/572,024.04 = 244,725.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,494.96x = 572,024.04 × 244,725.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,494.96x = 139,988,834,879.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,988,834,879.58/414,494.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,733.50

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