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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,464.24, 577,468.50 and 237,192.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,464.24, 577,468.50 and 237,192.88 is: 327,319.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,464.24 : 577,468.50 = 237,192.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,464.24/577,468.50 = 237,192.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,464.24x = 577,468.50 × 237,192.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,464.24x = 136,971,416,624.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,971,416,624.28/418,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,319.29

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