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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,162.02, 586,750.20 and 234,175.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,162.02, 586,750.20 and 234,175.36 is: 323,176.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,162.02 : 586,750.20 = 234,175.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,162.02/586,750.20 = 234,175.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,162.02x = 586,750.20 × 234,175.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,162.02x = 137,402,439,315.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,402,439,315.07/425,162.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,176.65

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