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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,025.48, 594,772.56 and 240,056.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,025.48, 594,772.56 and 240,056.64 is: 331,254.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,025.48 : 594,772.56 = 240,056.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,025.48/594,772.56 = 240,056.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,025.48x = 594,772.56 × 240,056.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,025.48x = 142,779,102,317.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,779,102,317.80/431,025.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,254.44

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