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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,852.54, 597,335.25 and 241,866.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,852.54, 597,335.25 and 241,866.09 is: 333,774.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,852.54 : 597,335.25 = 241,866.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,852.54/597,335.25 = 241,866.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,852.54x = 597,335.25 × 241,866.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,852.54x = 144,475,141,336.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,475,141,336.67/432,852.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,774.50

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