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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,645.32, 1,039,071.88 and 243,287

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,645.32, 1,039,071.88 and 243,287 is: 364,966.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,645.32 : 1,039,071.88 = 243,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,645.32/1,039,071.88 = 243,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,645.32x = 1,039,071.88 × 243,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,645.32x = 252,792,680,469.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,792,680,469.56/692,645.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,966.99

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