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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,597.88, 1,024,722.90 and 240,054.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,597.88, 1,024,722.90 and 240,054.84 is: 359,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,597.88 : 1,024,722.90 = 240,054.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,597.88/1,024,722.90 = 240,054.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,597.88x = 1,024,722.90 × 240,054.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,597.88x = 245,989,691,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,989,691,803.84/683,597.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,845.60

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