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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,078.04, 586,607.82 and 234,090.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,078.04, 586,607.82 and 234,090.84 is: 323,045.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,078.04 : 586,607.82 = 234,090.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,078.04/586,607.82 = 234,090.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,078.04x = 586,607.82 × 234,090.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,078.04x = 137,319,517,334.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,319,517,334.37/425,078.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,045.43

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