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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,910.35, 597,414.55 and 241,923.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,910.35, 597,414.55 and 241,923.69 is: 333,853.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,910.35 : 597,414.55 = 241,923.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,910.35/597,414.55 = 241,923.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,910.35x = 597,414.55 × 241,923.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,910.35x = 144,528,732,395.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,528,732,395.69/432,910.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,853.72

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