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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,956.02, 583,625.17 and 241,679.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,956.02, 583,625.17 and 241,679.74 is: 333,487.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,956.02 : 583,625.17 = 241,679.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,956.02/583,625.17 = 241,679.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,956.02x = 583,625.17 × 241,679.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,956.02x = 141,050,380,374.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,050,380,374.69/422,956.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,487.11

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