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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,810.52, 587,598.75 and 244,394.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,810.52, 587,598.75 and 244,394.77 is: 337,253.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,810.52 : 587,598.75 = 244,394.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,810.52/587,598.75 = 244,394.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,810.52x = 587,598.75 × 244,394.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,810.52x = 143,606,061,358.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,606,061,358.54/425,810.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,253.44

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