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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,051.90, 588,003.69 and 244,763.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,051.90, 588,003.69 and 244,763.49 is: 337,803.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,051.90 : 588,003.69 = 244,763.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,051.90/588,003.69 = 244,763.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,051.90x = 588,003.69 × 244,763.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,051.90x = 143,921,835,297.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,921,835,297.28/426,051.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,803.53

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