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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,860.94, 523,695.12 and 243,658.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,860.94, 523,695.12 and 243,658.44 is: 335,919.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,860.94 : 523,695.12 = 243,658.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,860.94/523,695.12 = 243,658.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,860.94x = 523,695.12 × 243,658.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,860.94x = 127,602,735,974.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,602,735,974.81/379,860.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,919.60

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