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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,061.40, 869,400.90 and 243,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,061.40, 869,400.90 and 243,101.40 is: 364,362.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,061.40 : 869,400.90 = 243,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,061.40/869,400.90 = 243,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,061.40x = 869,400.90 × 243,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,061.40x = 211,352,575,951.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,352,575,951.26/580,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,362.42

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