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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,262.04, 491,644.90 and 243,082.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,262.04, 491,644.90 and 243,082.36 is: 335,455.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,262.04 : 491,644.90 = 243,082.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,262.04/491,644.90 = 243,082.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,262.04x = 491,644.90 × 243,082.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,262.04x = 119,510,202,573.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,510,202,573.96/356,262.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,455.90

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