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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,048.02, 583,800.82 and 241,757.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,048.02, 583,800.82 and 241,757.87 is: 333,622.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,048.02 : 583,800.82 = 241,757.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,048.02/583,800.82 = 241,757.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,048.02x = 583,800.82 × 241,757.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,048.02x = 141,138,439,224.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,138,439,224.06/423,048.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,622.74

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