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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,318.76, 435,300.42 and 243,537.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,318.76, 435,300.42 and 243,537.64 is: 336,205.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,318.76 : 435,300.42 = 243,537.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,318.76/435,300.42 = 243,537.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,318.76x = 435,300.42 × 243,537.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,318.76x = 106,012,036,977.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,012,036,977.81/315,318.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,205.93

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