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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,913.82, 586,193.67 and 263,445.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,913.82, 586,193.67 and 263,445.18 is: 363,438.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,913.82 : 586,193.67 = 263,445.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,913.82/586,193.67 = 263,445.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,913.82x = 586,193.67 × 263,445.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,913.82x = 154,429,896,908.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,429,896,908.01/424,913.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,438.16

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