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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,443.64, 599,567.64 and 240,912.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,443.64, 599,567.64 and 240,912.02 is: 332,478.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,443.64 : 599,567.64 = 240,912.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,443.64/599,567.64 = 240,912.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,443.64x = 599,567.64 × 240,912.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,443.64x = 144,443,053,907.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,443,053,907.23/434,443.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,478.23

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