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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,934.84, 583,647.36 and 241,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,934.84, 583,647.36 and 241,702.20 is: 333,547.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,934.84 : 583,647.36 = 241,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,934.84/583,647.36 = 241,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,934.84x = 583,647.36 × 241,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,934.84x = 141,068,850,936.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,068,850,936.19/422,934.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,547.48

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