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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,089.22, 590,767.46 and 258,290.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,089.22, 590,767.46 and 258,290.54 is: 356,443.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,089.22 : 590,767.46 = 258,290.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,089.22/590,767.46 = 258,290.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,089.22x = 590,767.46 × 258,290.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,089.22x = 152,589,642,012.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,589,642,012.54/428,089.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,443.56

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