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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,464.76, 585,683.22 and 252,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,464.76, 585,683.22 and 252,440.20 is: 348,321.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,464.76 : 585,683.22 = 252,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,464.76/585,683.22 = 252,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,464.76x = 585,683.22 × 252,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,464.76x = 147,849,989,193.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,849,989,193.44/424,464.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,321.00

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