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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,846.27, 587,680.98 and 244,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,846.27, 587,680.98 and 244,594.56 is: 337,548.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,846.27 : 587,680.98 = 244,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,846.27/587,680.98 = 244,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,846.27x = 587,680.98 × 244,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,846.27x = 143,743,570,723.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,743,570,723.47/425,846.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,548.03

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