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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,735.39, 637,102.32 and 291,210.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,735.39, 637,102.32 and 291,210.85 is: 436,815.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,735.39 : 637,102.32 = 291,210.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,735.39/637,102.32 = 291,210.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,735.39x = 637,102.32 × 291,210.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,735.39x = 185,531,108,144.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,531,108,144.17/424,735.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,815.75

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