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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,174.12, 603,276.22 and 240,901.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,174.12, 603,276.22 and 240,901.94 is: 332,431.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,174.12 : 603,276.22 = 240,901.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,174.12/603,276.22 = 240,901.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,174.12x = 603,276.22 × 240,901.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,174.12x = 145,330,411,753.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,330,411,753.87/437,174.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,431.42

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