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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,026.57, 603,048.65 and 243,195.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,026.57, 603,048.65 and 243,195.21 is: 363,892.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,026.57 : 603,048.65 = 243,195.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,026.57/603,048.65 = 243,195.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,026.57x = 603,048.65 × 243,195.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,026.57x = 146,658,541,860.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,658,541,860.99/403,026.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,892.99

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