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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,754.30, 598,564.76 and 240,158.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,754.30, 598,564.76 and 240,158.16 is: 331,409.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,754.30 : 598,564.76 = 240,158.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,754.30/598,564.76 = 240,158.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,754.30x = 598,564.76 × 240,158.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,754.30x = 143,750,211,402.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,750,211,402.44/433,754.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,409.31

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