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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,301.40, 869,760.90 and 243,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,301.40, 869,760.90 and 243,341.40 is: 364,722.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,301.40 : 869,760.90 = 243,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,301.40/869,760.90 = 243,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,301.40x = 869,760.90 × 243,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,301.40x = 211,648,835,071.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,648,835,071.26/580,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,722.25

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