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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,372.40, 435,095.40 and 243,753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,372.40, 435,095.40 and 243,753.20 is: 366,503.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,372.40 : 435,095.40 = 243,753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,372.40/435,095.40 = 243,753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,372.40x = 435,095.40 × 243,753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,372.40x = 106,055,896,055.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,055,896,055.28/289,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,503.15

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