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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,337.04, 596,625.04 and 241,350.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,337.04, 596,625.04 and 241,350.44 is: 333,063.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,337.04 : 596,625.04 = 241,350.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,337.04/596,625.04 = 241,350.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,337.04x = 596,625.04 × 241,350.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,337.04x = 143,995,713,237.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,995,713,237.58/432,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,063.56

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