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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,076.80, 645,740.40 and 243,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,076.80, 645,740.40 and 243,869.60 is: 365,309.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,076.80 : 645,740.40 = 243,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,076.80/645,740.40 = 243,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,076.80x = 645,740.40 × 243,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,076.80x = 157,476,453,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,476,453,051.84/431,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,309.51

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