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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,649.30, 598,416.36 and 240,064.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,649.30, 598,416.36 and 240,064.16 is: 331,277.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,649.30 : 598,416.36 = 240,064.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,649.30/598,416.36 = 240,064.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,649.30x = 598,416.36 × 240,064.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,649.30x = 143,658,320,793.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,658,320,793.66/433,649.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,277.65

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