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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,731.60, 566,805 and 240,933.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,731.60, 566,805 and 240,933.04 is: 332,484.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,731.60 : 566,805 = 240,933.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,731.60/566,805 = 240,933.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,731.60x = 566,805 × 240,933.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,731.60x = 136,562,051,737.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,562,051,737.20/410,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,484.89

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