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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,795.20, 893,109.60 and 240,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,795.20, 893,109.60 and 240,334.80 is: 360,266.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,795.20 : 893,109.60 = 240,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,795.20/893,109.60 = 240,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,795.20x = 893,109.60 × 240,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,795.20x = 214,645,317,094.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,645,317,094.08/595,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,266.95

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