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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,634.71, 592,738.56 and 243,567.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,634.71, 592,738.56 and 243,567.14 is: 364,911.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,634.71 : 592,738.56 = 243,567.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,634.71/592,738.56 = 243,567.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,634.71x = 592,738.56 × 243,567.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,634.71x = 144,371,632,863.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,371,632,863.23/395,634.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,911.44

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