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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,324.10, 433,986.15 and 243,704.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,324.10, 433,986.15 and 243,704.90 is: 365,557.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,324.10 : 433,986.15 = 243,704.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,324.10/433,986.15 = 243,704.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,324.10x = 433,986.15 × 243,704.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,324.10x = 105,764,551,287.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,764,551,287.14/289,324.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,557.35

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