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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,476.95, 599,613.70 and 240,945.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,476.95, 599,613.70 and 240,945.27 is: 332,524.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,476.95 : 599,613.70 = 240,945.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,476.95/599,613.70 = 240,945.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,476.95x = 599,613.70 × 240,945.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,476.95x = 144,474,083,637.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,474,083,637.47/434,476.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,524.16

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