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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,458.80, 577,483.08 and 237,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,458.80, 577,483.08 and 237,189.20 is: 327,326.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,458.80 : 577,483.08 = 237,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,458.80/577,483.08 = 237,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,458.80x = 577,483.08 × 237,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,458.80x = 136,972,749,758.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,972,749,758.74/418,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,326.73

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