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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,666.14, 598,449.95 and 240,062.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,666.14, 598,449.95 and 240,062.65 is: 331,281.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,666.14 : 598,449.95 = 240,062.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,666.14/598,449.95 = 240,062.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,666.14x = 598,449.95 × 240,062.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,666.14x = 143,665,479,093.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,665,479,093.16/433,666.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,281.29

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