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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,829.47, 587,619.29 and 244,570.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,829.47, 587,619.29 and 244,570.91 is: 337,493.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,829.47 : 587,619.29 = 244,570.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,829.47/587,619.29 = 244,570.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,829.47x = 587,619.29 × 244,570.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,829.47x = 143,714,582,162.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,714,582,162.19/425,829.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,493.28

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