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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,794.40, 598,649.04 and 242,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,794.40, 598,649.04 and 242,807.20 is: 335,081.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,794.40 : 598,649.04 = 242,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,794.40/598,649.04 = 242,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,794.40x = 598,649.04 × 242,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,794.40x = 145,356,297,185.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,356,297,185.09/433,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,081.08

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