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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,548.97, 514,039.77 and 243,676.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,548.97, 514,039.77 and 243,676.35 is: 336,222.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,548.97 : 514,039.77 = 243,676.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,548.97/514,039.77 = 243,676.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,548.97x = 514,039.77 × 243,676.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,548.97x = 125,259,334,908.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,259,334,908.44/372,548.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,222.47

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