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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,699.60, 434,549.40 and 243,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,699.60, 434,549.40 and 243,043.60 is: 364,565.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,699.60 : 434,549.40 = 243,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,699.60/434,549.40 = 243,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,699.60x = 434,549.40 × 243,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,699.60x = 105,614,450,553.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,614,450,553.84/289,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,565.40

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