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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,846.14, 597,330.68 and 241,867.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,846.14, 597,330.68 and 241,867.58 is: 333,778.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,846.14 : 597,330.68 = 241,867.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,846.14/597,330.68 = 241,867.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,846.14x = 597,330.68 × 241,867.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,846.14x = 144,474,926,031.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,474,926,031.35/432,846.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,778.94

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