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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,025.80, 407,640.30 and 243,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,025.80, 407,640.30 and 243,945.80 is: 365,561.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,025.80 : 407,640.30 = 243,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,025.80/407,640.30 = 243,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,025.80x = 407,640.30 × 243,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,025.80x = 99,442,139,095.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,442,139,095.74/272,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,561.43

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