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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,425.48, 569,120.22 and 242,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,425.48, 569,120.22 and 242,626.80 is: 334,809.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,425.48 : 569,120.22 = 242,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,425.48/569,120.22 = 242,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,425.48x = 569,120.22 × 242,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,425.48x = 138,083,817,793.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,083,817,793.90/412,425.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,809.13

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