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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,698.60, 576,066.30 and 243,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,698.60, 576,066.30 and 243,730.60 is: 365,925.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,698.60 : 576,066.30 = 243,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,698.60/576,066.30 = 243,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,698.60x = 576,066.30 × 243,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,698.60x = 140,404,984,938.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,404,984,938.78/383,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,925.19

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