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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,331.42, 637,395.30 and 235,875.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,331.42, 637,395.30 and 235,875.12 is: 353,478.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,331.42 : 637,395.30 = 235,875.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,331.42/637,395.30 = 235,875.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,331.42x = 637,395.30 × 235,875.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,331.42x = 150,345,692,874.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,345,692,874.94/425,331.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,478.92

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