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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,330.40, 646,995.60 and 244,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,330.40, 646,995.60 and 244,706.40 is: 367,059.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,330.40 : 646,995.60 = 244,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,330.40/646,995.60 = 244,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,330.40x = 646,995.60 × 244,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,330.40x = 158,323,964,091.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,323,964,091.84/431,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,059.60

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