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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,278.52, 577,246.48 and 237,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,278.52, 577,246.48 and 237,025.60 is: 327,107.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,278.52 : 577,246.48 = 237,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,278.52/577,246.48 = 237,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,278.52x = 577,246.48 × 237,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,278.52x = 136,822,193,269.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,822,193,269.89/418,278.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,107.86

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