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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,710.10, 590,565.15 and 243,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,710.10, 590,565.15 and 243,463.20 is: 365,194.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,710.10 : 590,565.15 = 243,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,710.10/590,565.15 = 243,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,710.10x = 590,565.15 × 243,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,710.10x = 143,780,881,227.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,780,881,227.48/393,710.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,194.80

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