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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,947.04, 582,235.68 and 336,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,947.04, 582,235.68 and 336,124.60 is: 463,811.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,947.04 : 582,235.68 = 336,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,947.04/582,235.68 = 336,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,947.04x = 582,235.68 × 336,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,947.04x = 195,703,735,045.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,703,735,045.73/421,947.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,811.13

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