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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,371.68, 582,914.68 and 241,110.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,371.68, 582,914.68 and 241,110.88 is: 332,756.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,371.68 : 582,914.68 = 241,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,371.68/582,914.68 = 241,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,371.68x = 582,914.68 × 241,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,371.68x = 140,547,071,459.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,547,071,459.72/422,371.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,756.85

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