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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,925.28, 586,264.50 and 241,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,925.28, 586,264.50 and 241,133.40 is: 332,688.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,925.28 : 586,264.50 = 241,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,925.28/586,264.50 = 241,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,925.28x = 586,264.50 × 241,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,925.28x = 141,367,952,184.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,367,952,184.30/424,925.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,688.97

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