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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,321.25, 566,337.81 and 240,610.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,321.25, 566,337.81 and 240,610.05 is: 332,097.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,321.25 : 566,337.81 = 240,610.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,321.25/566,337.81 = 240,610.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,321.25x = 566,337.81 × 240,610.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,321.25x = 136,266,568,780.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,266,568,780.99/410,321.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,097.27

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