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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,469.44, 591,307.11 and 244,723.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,469.44, 591,307.11 and 244,723.98 is: 337,730.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,469.44 : 591,307.11 = 244,723.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,469.44/591,307.11 = 244,723.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,469.44x = 591,307.11 × 244,723.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,469.44x = 144,707,029,361.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,707,029,361.50/428,469.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,730.11

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