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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,670.47, 587,429.22 and 234,690.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,670.47, 587,429.22 and 234,690.68 is: 323,875.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,670.47 : 587,429.22 = 234,690.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,670.47/587,429.22 = 234,690.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,670.47x = 587,429.22 × 234,690.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,670.47x = 137,864,163,093.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,864,163,093.67/425,670.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,875.33

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