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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,173.12, 603,274.84 and 240,900.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,173.12, 603,274.84 and 240,900.94 is: 332,430.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,173.12 : 603,274.84 = 240,900.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,173.12/603,274.84 = 240,900.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,173.12x = 603,274.84 × 240,900.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,173.12x = 145,329,476,034.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,329,476,034.35/437,173.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,430.04

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