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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,018.48, 596,215.44 and 241,069.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,018.48, 596,215.44 and 241,069.08 is: 332,692.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,018.48 : 596,215.44 = 241,069.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,018.48/596,215.44 = 241,069.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,018.48x = 596,215.44 × 241,069.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,018.48x = 143,729,107,602.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,729,107,602.60/432,018.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,692.04

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