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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,473.40, 647,210.10 and 242,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,473.40, 647,210.10 and 242,516.60 is: 363,774.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,473.40 : 647,210.10 = 242,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,473.40/647,210.10 = 242,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,473.40x = 647,210.10 × 242,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,473.40x = 156,959,192,937.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,959,192,937.66/431,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,774.90

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