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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,284.92, 582,591.06 and 241,006.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,284.92, 582,591.06 and 241,006.92 is: 332,497.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,284.92 : 582,591.06 = 241,006.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,284.92/582,591.06 = 241,006.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,284.92x = 582,591.06 × 241,006.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,284.92x = 140,408,476,990.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,408,476,990.14/422,284.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,497.02

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