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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,484.46, 893,221.02 and 240,492.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,484.46, 893,221.02 and 240,492.24 is: 360,736.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,484.46 : 893,221.02 = 240,492.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,484.46/893,221.02 = 240,492.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,484.46x = 893,221.02 × 240,492.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,484.46x = 214,812,723,914.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,812,723,914.89/595,484.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,736.07

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