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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,163.40, 645,331.23 and 240,892.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,163.40, 645,331.23 and 240,892.93 is: 361,387.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,163.40 : 645,331.23 = 240,892.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,163.40/645,331.23 = 240,892.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,163.40x = 645,331.23 × 240,892.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,163.40x = 155,455,729,201.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,455,729,201.88/430,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,387.62

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