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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,224.40, 434,873.40 and 243,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,224.40, 434,873.40 and 243,605.20 is: 366,281.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,224.40 : 434,873.40 = 243,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,224.40/434,873.40 = 243,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,224.40x = 434,873.40 × 243,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,224.40x = 105,937,421,581.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,937,421,581.68/289,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,281.07

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