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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,313.48, 595,196.82 and 240,316.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,313.48, 595,196.82 and 240,316.92 is: 331,628.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,313.48 : 595,196.82 = 240,316.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,313.48/595,196.82 = 240,316.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,313.48x = 595,196.82 × 240,316.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,313.48x = 143,035,866,576.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,035,866,576.19/431,313.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,628.56

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