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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,698.41, 598,490.96 and 240,114.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,698.41, 598,490.96 and 240,114.75 is: 331,351.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,698.41 : 598,490.96 = 240,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,698.41/598,490.96 = 240,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,698.41x = 598,490.96 × 240,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,698.41x = 143,706,503,792.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,706,503,792.75/433,698.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,351.23

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