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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,117.55, 599,033.55 and 240,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,117.55, 599,033.55 and 240,476.80 is: 331,831.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,117.55 : 599,033.55 = 240,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,117.55/599,033.55 = 240,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,117.55x = 599,033.55 × 240,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,117.55x = 144,053,671,196.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,053,671,196.64/434,117.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,831.02

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