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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,075.80, 597,657.84 and 242,097.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,075.80, 597,657.84 and 242,097.24 is: 334,101.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,075.80 : 597,657.84 = 242,097.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,075.80/597,657.84 = 242,097.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,075.80x = 597,657.84 × 242,097.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,075.80x = 144,691,313,528.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,691,313,528.36/433,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,101.59

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