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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,664.18, 595,700.09 and 240,690.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,664.18, 595,700.09 and 240,690.48 is: 332,154.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,664.18 : 595,700.09 = 240,690.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,664.18/595,700.09 = 240,690.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,664.18x = 595,700.09 × 240,690.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,664.18x = 143,379,340,598.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,379,340,598.14/431,664.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,154.83

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