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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,926.13, 597,428.13 and 241,957.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,926.13, 597,428.13 and 241,957.29 is: 333,895.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,926.13 : 597,428.13 = 241,957.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,926.13/597,428.13 = 241,957.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,926.13x = 597,428.13 × 241,957.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,926.13x = 144,552,091,304.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,552,091,304.57/432,926.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,895.51

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