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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,560.75, 598,309.36 and 239,968.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,560.75, 598,309.36 and 239,968.90 is: 331,154.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,560.75 : 598,309.36 = 239,968.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,560.75/598,309.36 = 239,968.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,560.75x = 598,309.36 × 239,968.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,560.75x = 143,575,638,978.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,575,638,978.90/433,560.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,154.61

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