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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,046.44, 596,252.88 and 241,064.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,046.44, 596,252.88 and 241,064.10 is: 332,684.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,046.44 : 596,252.88 = 241,064.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,046.44/596,252.88 = 241,064.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,046.44x = 596,252.88 × 241,064.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,046.44x = 143,735,163,889.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,735,163,889.61/432,046.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,684.52

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