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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,696.22, 569,526.80 and 240,609.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,696.22, 569,526.80 and 240,609.49 is: 332,044.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,696.22 : 569,526.80 = 240,609.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,696.22/569,526.80 = 240,609.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,696.22x = 569,526.80 × 240,609.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,696.22x = 137,033,550,262.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,033,550,262.47/412,696.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,044.60

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