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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,269.28, 591,035.54 and 244,562.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,269.28, 591,035.54 and 244,562.09 is: 337,509.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,269.28 : 591,035.54 = 244,562.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,269.28/591,035.54 = 244,562.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,269.28x = 591,035.54 × 244,562.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,269.28x = 144,544,882,748.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,544,882,748.69/428,269.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,509.35

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