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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,062.46, 594,884.58 and 240,075.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,062.46, 594,884.58 and 240,075.86 is: 331,314.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,062.46 : 594,884.58 = 240,075.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,062.46/594,884.58 = 240,075.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,062.46x = 594,884.58 × 240,075.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,062.46x = 142,817,424,169.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,817,424,169.82/431,062.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,314.92

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