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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,895.16, 844,337.46 and 243,273

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,895.16, 844,337.46 and 243,273 is: 364,907.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,895.16 : 844,337.46 = 243,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,895.16/844,337.46 = 243,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,895.16x = 844,337.46 × 243,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,895.16x = 205,404,506,906.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,404,506,906.58/562,895.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,907.22

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