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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,076.26, 586,600.79 and 234,085.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,076.26, 586,600.79 and 234,085.55 is: 323,035.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,076.26 : 586,600.79 = 234,085.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,076.26/586,600.79 = 234,085.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,076.26x = 586,600.79 × 234,085.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,076.26x = 137,314,764,454.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,314,764,454.15/425,076.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,035.60

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