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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,720.28, 894,023.39 and 240,737.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,720.28, 894,023.39 and 240,737.37 is: 361,285.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,720.28 : 894,023.39 = 240,737.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,720.28/894,023.39 = 240,737.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,720.28x = 894,023.39 × 240,737.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,720.28x = 215,224,840,228.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,224,840,228.93/595,720.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,285.07

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