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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,080.84, 594,868.98 and 240,090.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,080.84, 594,868.98 and 240,090.76 is: 331,312.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,080.84 : 594,868.98 = 240,090.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,080.84/594,868.98 = 240,090.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,080.84x = 594,868.98 × 240,090.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,080.84x = 142,822,545,508.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,822,545,508.63/431,080.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,312.67

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