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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,067.36, 594,891.30 and 240,080.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,067.36, 594,891.30 and 240,080.75 is: 331,321.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,067.36 : 594,891.30 = 240,080.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,067.36/594,891.30 = 240,080.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,067.36x = 594,891.30 × 240,080.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,067.36x = 142,821,946,498.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,821,946,498.02/431,067.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,321.64

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