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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,056.27, 594,857.67 and 240,069.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,056.27, 594,857.67 and 240,069.65 is: 331,296.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,056.27 : 594,857.67 = 240,069.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,056.27/594,857.67 = 240,069.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,056.27x = 594,857.67 × 240,069.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,056.27x = 142,807,272,636.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,807,272,636.72/431,056.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,296.13

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