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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,977.97, 1,502,970.03 and 243,819.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,977.97, 1,502,970.03 and 243,819.56 is: 365,730.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,977.97 : 1,502,970.03 = 243,819.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,977.97/1,502,970.03 = 243,819.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,977.97x = 1,502,970.03 × 243,819.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,977.97x = 366,453,490,188.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,453,490,188.69/1,001,977.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,730.09

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