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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,795.28, 584,694.84 and 240,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,795.28, 584,694.84 and 240,008.80 is: 331,131.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,795.28 : 584,694.84 = 240,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,795.28/584,694.84 = 240,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,795.28x = 584,694.84 × 240,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,795.28x = 140,331,906,914.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,331,906,914.59/423,795.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,131.36

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