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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,173.44, 586,732.28 and 234,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,173.44, 586,732.28 and 234,204.60 is: 323,198.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,173.44 : 586,732.28 = 234,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,173.44/586,732.28 = 234,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,173.44x = 586,732.28 × 234,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,173.44x = 137,415,398,944.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,415,398,944.49/425,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,198.46

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