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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,314.56, 585,553.29 and 243,085.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,314.56, 585,553.29 and 243,085.16 is: 335,457.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,314.56 : 585,553.29 = 243,085.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,314.56/585,553.29 = 243,085.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,314.56x = 585,553.29 × 243,085.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,314.56x = 142,339,315,188.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,339,315,188.18/424,314.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,457.06

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