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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,934.60, 597,476.28 and 241,963.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,934.60, 597,476.28 and 241,963.24 is: 333,924.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,934.60 : 597,476.28 = 241,963.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,934.60/597,476.28 = 241,963.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,934.60x = 597,476.28 × 241,963.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,934.60x = 144,567,296,531.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,567,296,531.95/432,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,924.10

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