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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,914.66, 596,054.90 and 240,923.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,914.66, 596,054.90 and 240,923.95 is: 332,482.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,914.66 : 596,054.90 = 240,923.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,914.66/596,054.90 = 240,923.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,914.66x = 596,054.90 × 240,923.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,914.66x = 143,603,900,037.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,603,900,037.03/431,914.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,482.12

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