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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,263.96, 1,375,956.60 and 243,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,263.96, 1,375,956.60 and 243,335.80 is: 365,019.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,263.96 : 1,375,956.60 = 243,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,263.96/1,375,956.60 = 243,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,263.96x = 1,375,956.60 × 243,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,263.96x = 334,819,500,026.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,819,500,026.28/917,263.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,019.79

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