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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,650.50, 584,689.53 and 244,802.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,650.50, 584,689.53 and 244,802.50 is: 337,857.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,650.50 : 584,689.53 = 244,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,650.50/584,689.53 = 244,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,650.50x = 584,689.53 × 244,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,650.50x = 143,133,458,667.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,133,458,667.83/423,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,857.41

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