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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,025.96, 590,674.68 and 246,736.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,025.96, 590,674.68 and 246,736.88 is: 340,496.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,025.96 : 590,674.68 = 246,736.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,025.96/590,674.68 = 246,736.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,025.96x = 590,674.68 × 246,736.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,025.96x = 145,741,227,638.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,741,227,638.20/428,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,496.23

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