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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,463.20, 575,194.80 and 243,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,463.20, 575,194.80 and 243,840.80 is: 365,761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,463.20 : 575,194.80 = 243,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,463.20/575,194.80 = 243,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,463.20x = 575,194.80 × 243,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,463.20x = 140,255,960,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,255,960,187.84/383,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,761.20

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