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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,928.08, 583,671.69 and 241,636.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,928.08, 583,671.69 and 241,636.12 is: 333,475.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,928.08 : 583,671.69 = 241,636.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,928.08/583,671.69 = 241,636.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,928.08x = 583,671.69 × 241,636.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,928.08x = 141,036,161,380.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,036,161,380.64/422,928.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,475.52

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