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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,004.76, 596,166.94 and 241,018.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,004.76, 596,166.94 and 241,018.18 is: 332,605.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,004.76 : 596,166.94 = 241,018.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,004.76/596,166.94 = 241,018.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,004.76x = 596,166.94 × 241,018.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,004.76x = 143,687,070,854.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,687,070,854.97/432,004.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,605.30

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