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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,221.76, 435,166.56 and 243,440.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,221.76, 435,166.56 and 243,440.64 is: 336,072.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,221.76 : 435,166.56 = 243,440.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,221.76/435,166.56 = 243,440.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,221.76x = 435,166.56 × 243,440.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,221.76x = 105,937,225,873.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,937,225,873.00/315,221.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,072.06

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