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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,626.32, 587,366.10 and 234,635.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,626.32, 587,366.10 and 234,635.52 is: 323,798.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,626.32 : 587,366.10 = 234,635.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,626.32/587,366.10 = 234,635.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,626.32x = 587,366.10 × 234,635.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,626.32x = 137,816,950,303.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,816,950,303.87/425,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,798.00

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