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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,327.48, 568,913.32 and 240,140.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,327.48, 568,913.32 and 240,140.92 is: 331,337.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,327.48 : 568,913.32 = 240,140.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,327.48/568,913.32 = 240,140.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,327.48x = 568,913.32 × 240,140.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,327.48x = 136,619,368,065.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,619,368,065.05/412,327.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,337.04

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