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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,752.93, 598,597.74 and 240,160.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,752.93, 598,597.74 and 240,160.62 is: 331,432.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,752.93 : 598,597.74 = 240,160.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,752.93/598,597.74 = 240,160.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,752.93x = 598,597.74 × 240,160.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,752.93x = 143,759,604,369.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,759,604,369.00/433,752.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,432.01

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