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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,319.76, 435,301.80 and 243,538.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,319.76, 435,301.80 and 243,538.64 is: 336,207.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,319.76 : 435,301.80 = 243,538.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,319.76/435,301.80 = 243,538.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,319.76x = 435,301.80 × 243,538.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,319.76x = 106,012,808,361.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,012,808,361.55/315,319.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,207.31

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