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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,757.19, 598,603.61 and 240,164.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,757.19, 598,603.61 and 240,164.88 is: 331,437.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,757.19 : 598,603.61 = 240,164.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,757.19/598,603.61 = 240,164.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,757.19x = 598,603.61 × 240,164.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,757.19x = 143,763,562,962.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,763,562,962.39/433,757.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,437.88

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