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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,067.24, 596,252.64 and 241,080.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,067.24, 596,252.64 and 241,080.58 is: 332,691.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,067.24 : 596,252.64 = 241,080.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,067.24/596,252.64 = 241,080.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,067.24x = 596,252.64 × 241,080.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,067.24x = 143,744,932,277.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,744,932,277.73/432,067.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,691.12

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