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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,486.46, 893,224.02 and 240,494.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,486.46, 893,224.02 and 240,494.24 is: 360,739.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,486.46 : 893,224.02 = 240,494.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,486.46/893,224.02 = 240,494.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,486.46x = 893,224.02 × 240,494.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,486.46x = 214,815,231,839.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,815,231,839.65/595,486.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,739.07

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