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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,468.07, 585,808.91 and 243,204.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,468.07, 585,808.91 and 243,204.04 is: 335,646.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,468.07 : 585,808.91 = 243,204.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,468.07/585,808.91 = 243,204.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,468.07x = 585,808.91 × 243,204.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,468.07x = 142,471,093,580.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,471,093,580.00/424,468.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,646.20

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