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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,790.41, 698,187.24 and 240,924.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,790.41, 698,187.24 and 240,924.42 is: 361,128.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,790.41 : 698,187.24 = 240,924.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,790.41/698,187.24 = 240,924.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,790.41x = 698,187.24 × 240,924.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,790.41x = 168,210,355,848.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,210,355,848.40/465,790.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,128.85

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