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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,334.93, 591,069.69 and 237,344.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,334.93, 591,069.69 and 237,344.22 is: 327,517.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,334.93 : 591,069.69 = 237,344.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,334.93/591,069.69 = 237,344.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,334.93x = 591,069.69 × 237,344.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,334.93x = 140,286,974,538.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,286,974,538.69/428,334.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,517.01

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