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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,128.70, 596,282.59 and 241,150.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,128.70, 596,282.59 and 241,150.14 is: 332,756.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,128.70 : 596,282.59 = 241,150.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,128.70/596,282.59 = 241,150.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,128.70x = 596,282.59 × 241,150.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,128.70x = 143,793,629,455.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,793,629,455.19/432,128.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,756.49

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