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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,260.65, 582,713.69 and 241,029.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,260.65, 582,713.69 and 241,029.99 is: 332,617.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,260.65 : 582,713.69 = 241,029.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,260.65/582,713.69 = 241,029.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,260.65x = 582,713.69 × 241,029.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,260.65x = 140,451,473,668.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,451,473,668.41/422,260.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,617.95

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