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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,261.04, 491,643.52 and 243,081.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,261.04, 491,643.52 and 243,081.36 is: 335,454.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,261.04 : 491,643.52 = 243,081.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,261.04/491,643.52 = 243,081.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,261.04x = 491,643.52 × 243,081.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,261.04x = 119,509,375,476.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,509,375,476.79/356,261.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,454.52

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