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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,745.02, 586,136.35 and 241,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,745.02, 586,136.35 and 241,017.04 is: 332,596.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,745.02 : 586,136.35 = 241,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,745.02/586,136.35 = 241,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,745.02x = 586,136.35 × 241,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,745.02x = 141,268,848,113.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,268,848,113.40/424,745.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,596.83

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