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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,773.40, 459,728.10 and 243,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,773.40, 459,728.10 and 243,701.40 is: 365,208.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,773.40 : 459,728.10 = 243,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,773.40/459,728.10 = 243,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,773.40x = 459,728.10 × 243,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,773.40x = 112,036,381,589.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,036,381,589.34/306,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,208.92

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