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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,379.80, 647,361.30 and 241,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,379.80, 647,361.30 and 241,839.80 is: 362,923.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,379.80 : 647,361.30 = 241,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,379.80/647,361.30 = 241,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,379.80x = 647,361.30 × 241,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,379.80x = 156,557,727,319.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,557,727,319.74/431,379.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,923.18

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