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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,043.80, 459,065.70 and 243,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,043.80, 459,065.70 and 243,058.20 is: 364,587.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,043.80 : 459,065.70 = 243,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,043.80/459,065.70 = 243,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,043.80x = 459,065.70 × 243,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,043.80x = 111,579,682,723.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,579,682,723.74/306,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,587.30

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