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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,720.20, 571,008.18 and 243,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,720.20, 571,008.18 and 243,944.20 is: 336,686.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,720.20 : 571,008.18 = 243,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,720.20/571,008.18 = 243,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,720.20x = 571,008.18 × 243,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,720.20x = 139,294,133,663.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,294,133,663.56/413,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,686.81

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