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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,952.96, 632,732.64 and 244,510.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,952.96, 632,732.64 and 244,510.88 is: 366,652.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,952.96 : 632,732.64 = 244,510.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,952.96/632,732.64 = 244,510.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,952.96x = 632,732.64 × 244,510.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,952.96x = 154,710,014,611.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,710,014,611.12/421,952.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,652.28

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