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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,822.00, 587,634.08 and 234,835.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,822.00, 587,634.08 and 234,835.47 is: 324,072.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,822.00 : 587,634.08 = 234,835.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,822.00/587,634.08 = 234,835.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,822.00x = 587,634.08 × 234,835.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,822.00x = 137,997,324,190.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,997,324,190.64/425,822.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,072.80

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