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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,080.24, 590,755.44 and 237,096.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,080.24, 590,755.44 and 237,096.64 is: 327,195.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,080.24 : 590,755.44 = 237,096.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,080.24/590,755.44 = 237,096.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,080.24x = 590,755.44 × 237,096.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,080.24x = 140,066,129,885.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,066,129,885.72/428,080.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,195.97

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