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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,346.31, 586,991.21 and 244,091.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,346.31, 586,991.21 and 244,091.40 is: 336,853.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,346.31 : 586,991.21 = 244,091.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,346.31/586,991.21 = 244,091.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,346.31x = 586,991.21 × 244,091.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,346.31x = 143,279,506,236.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,279,506,236.59/425,346.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,853.77

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