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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,314.19, 591,064.76 and 237,325.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,314.19, 591,064.76 and 237,325.91 is: 327,504.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,314.19 : 591,064.76 = 237,325.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,314.19/591,064.76 = 237,325.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,314.19x = 591,064.76 × 237,325.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,314.19x = 140,274,979,673.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,274,979,673.92/428,314.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,504.87

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