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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,894.40, 587,733.03 and 244,618.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,894.40, 587,733.03 and 244,618.02 is: 337,572.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,894.40 : 587,733.03 = 244,618.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,894.40/587,733.03 = 244,618.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,894.40x = 587,733.03 × 244,618.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,894.40x = 143,770,090,087.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,770,090,087.20/425,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,572.15

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