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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,890.47, 587,727.75 and 244,614.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,890.47, 587,727.75 and 244,614.15 is: 337,566.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,890.47 : 587,727.75 = 244,614.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,890.47/587,727.75 = 244,614.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,890.47x = 587,727.75 × 244,614.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,890.47x = 143,766,523,997.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,766,523,997.66/425,890.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,566.90

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