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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,619.25, 585,990.70 and 243,366.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,619.25, 585,990.70 and 243,366.16 is: 335,854.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,619.25 : 585,990.70 = 243,366.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,619.25/585,990.70 = 243,366.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,619.25x = 585,990.70 × 243,366.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,619.25x = 142,610,306,454.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,610,306,454.71/424,619.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,854.55

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