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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,160.48, 594,986.04 and 240,163.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,160.48, 594,986.04 and 240,163.56 is: 331,417.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,160.48 : 594,986.04 = 240,163.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,160.48/594,986.04 = 240,163.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,160.48x = 594,986.04 × 240,163.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,160.48x = 142,893,965,516.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,893,965,516.70/431,160.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,417.12

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