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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,649.80, 647,474.70 and 241,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,649.80, 647,474.70 and 241,915.40 is: 362,873.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,649.80 : 647,474.70 = 241,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,649.80/647,474.70 = 241,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,649.80x = 647,474.70 × 241,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,649.80x = 156,634,101,040.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,634,101,040.38/431,649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,873.10

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