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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,448.20, 599,490.11 and 240,850.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,448.20, 599,490.11 and 240,850.49 is: 332,346.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,448.20 : 599,490.11 = 240,850.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,448.20/599,490.11 = 240,850.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,448.20x = 599,490.11 × 240,850.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,448.20x = 144,387,484,348.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,387,484,348.33/434,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,346.83

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