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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,786.63, 525,543.45 and 243,024.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,786.63, 525,543.45 and 243,024.99 is: 335,411.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,786.63 : 525,543.45 = 243,024.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,786.63/525,543.45 = 243,024.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,786.63x = 525,543.45 × 243,024.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,786.63x = 127,720,193,232.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,720,193,232.96/380,786.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,411.44

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