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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,338.79, 598,002.23 and 239,760.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,338.79, 598,002.23 and 239,760.59 is: 330,866.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,338.79 : 598,002.23 = 239,760.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,338.79/598,002.23 = 239,760.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,338.79x = 598,002.23 × 239,760.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,338.79x = 143,377,363,297.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,377,363,297.30/433,338.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,866.67

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