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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,811.47, 587,600.04 and 244,395.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,811.47, 587,600.04 and 244,395.71 is: 337,254.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,811.47 : 587,600.04 = 244,395.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,811.47/587,600.04 = 244,395.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,811.47x = 587,600.04 × 244,395.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,811.47x = 143,606,926,033.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,606,926,033.83/425,811.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,254.72

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