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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,442.25, 585,813.51 and 243,275.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,442.25, 585,813.51 and 243,275.61 is: 335,768.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,442.25 : 585,813.51 = 243,275.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,442.25/585,813.51 = 243,275.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,442.25x = 585,813.51 × 243,275.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,442.25x = 142,514,136,794.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,514,136,794.69/424,442.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,768.03

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