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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,301.64, 595,188.34 and 240,310.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,301.64, 595,188.34 and 240,310.92 is: 331,624.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,301.64 : 595,188.34 = 240,310.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,301.64/595,188.34 = 240,310.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,301.64x = 595,188.34 × 240,310.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,301.64x = 143,030,257,558.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,030,257,558.67/431,301.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,624.65

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