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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,925.76, 597,370.64 and 241,902.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,925.76, 597,370.64 and 241,902.25 is: 333,787.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,925.76 : 597,370.64 = 241,902.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,925.76/597,370.64 = 241,902.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,925.76x = 597,370.64 × 241,902.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,925.76x = 144,505,299,197.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,505,299,197.00/432,925.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,787.71

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