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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,768.80, 583,425.72 and 241,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,768.80, 583,425.72 and 241,504.72 is: 333,279.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,768.80 : 583,425.72 = 241,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,768.80/583,425.72 = 241,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,768.80x = 583,425.72 × 241,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,768.80x = 140,900,065,149.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,900,065,149.40/422,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,279.24

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