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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,606.71, 488,195.28 and 243,413.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,606.71, 488,195.28 and 243,413.50 is: 336,060.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,606.71 : 488,195.28 = 243,413.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,606.71/488,195.28 = 243,413.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,606.71x = 488,195.28 × 243,413.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,606.71x = 118,833,321,788.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,833,321,788.28/353,606.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,060.71

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