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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,473.12, 556,625.81 and 240,096.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,473.12, 556,625.81 and 240,096.92 is: 331,234.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,473.12 : 556,625.81 = 240,096.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,473.12/556,625.81 = 240,096.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,473.12x = 556,625.81 × 240,096.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,473.12x = 133,644,140,605.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,644,140,605.58/403,473.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,234.31

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