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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,812.02, 587,600.82 and 244,396.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,812.02, 587,600.82 and 244,396.27 is: 337,255.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,812.02 : 587,600.82 = 244,396.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,812.02/587,600.82 = 244,396.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,812.02x = 587,600.82 × 244,396.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,812.02x = 143,607,448,656.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,607,448,656.94/425,812.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,255.51

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