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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,285.19, 582,875.76 and 241,095.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,285.19, 582,875.76 and 241,095.88 is: 332,782.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,285.19 : 582,875.76 = 241,095.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,285.19/582,875.76 = 241,095.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,285.19x = 582,875.76 × 241,095.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,285.19x = 140,528,944,287.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,528,944,287.87/422,285.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,782.08

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