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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,750.62, 595,818.46 and 240,776.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,750.62, 595,818.46 and 240,776.10 is: 332,272.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,750.62 : 595,818.46 = 240,776.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,750.62/595,818.46 = 240,776.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,750.62x = 595,818.46 × 240,776.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,750.62x = 143,458,845,106.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,458,845,106.81/431,750.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,272.47

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