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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,744.00, 587,505.60 and 241,958.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,744.00, 587,505.60 and 241,958.54 is: 333,890.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,744.00 : 587,505.60 = 241,958.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,744.00/587,505.60 = 241,958.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,744.00x = 587,505.60 × 241,958.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,744.00x = 142,151,994,280.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,151,994,280.30/425,744.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,890.78

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