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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,081.52, 586,619.82 and 234,093.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,081.52, 586,619.82 and 234,093.24 is: 323,052.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,081.52 : 586,619.82 = 234,093.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,081.52/586,619.82 = 234,093.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,081.52x = 586,619.82 × 234,093.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,081.52x = 137,323,734,312.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,323,734,312.02/425,081.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,052.70

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