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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,760.43, 598,583.19 and 240,149.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,760.43, 598,583.19 and 240,149.58 is: 331,402.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,760.43 : 598,583.19 = 240,149.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,760.43/598,583.19 = 240,149.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,760.43x = 598,583.19 × 240,149.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,760.43x = 143,749,501,673.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,749,501,673.56/433,760.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,402.99

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