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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,889.47, 587,726.37 and 244,613.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,889.47, 587,726.37 and 244,613.15 is: 337,565.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,889.47 : 587,726.37 = 244,613.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,889.47/587,726.37 = 244,613.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,889.47x = 587,726.37 × 244,613.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,889.47x = 143,765,595,765.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,765,595,765.13/425,889.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,565.51

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