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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,075.28, 557,689.62 and 243,093

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,075.28, 557,689.62 and 243,093 is: 335,507.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,075.28 : 557,689.62 = 243,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,075.28/557,689.62 = 243,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,075.28x = 557,689.62 × 243,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,075.28x = 135,570,442,794.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,570,442,794.66/404,075.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,507.89

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