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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,821.70, 443,732.55 and 243,333.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,821.70, 443,732.55 and 243,333.70 is: 365,000.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,821.70 : 443,732.55 = 243,333.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,821.70/443,732.55 = 243,333.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,821.70x = 443,732.55 × 243,333.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,821.70x = 107,975,083,201.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,975,083,201.94/295,821.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,000.55

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