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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,165.90, 645,334.98 and 240,895.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,165.90, 645,334.98 and 240,895.43 is: 361,391.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,165.90 : 645,334.98 = 240,895.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,165.90/645,334.98 = 240,895.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,165.90x = 645,334.98 × 240,895.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,165.90x = 155,458,247,501.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,458,247,501.14/430,165.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,391.38

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