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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,913.52, 597,410.34 and 241,963.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,913.52, 597,410.34 and 241,963.85 is: 333,904.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,913.52 : 597,410.34 = 241,963.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,913.52/597,410.34 = 241,963.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,913.52x = 597,410.34 × 241,963.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,913.52x = 144,551,705,896.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,551,705,896.21/432,913.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,904.35

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