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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,908.80, 787,363.20 and 244,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,908.80, 787,363.20 and 244,454.40 is: 366,681.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,908.80 : 787,363.20 = 244,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,908.80/787,363.20 = 244,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,908.80x = 787,363.20 × 244,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,908.80x = 192,474,398,638.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,474,398,638.08/524,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,681.60

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