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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,469.92, 591,268.10 and 247,240.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,469.92, 591,268.10 and 247,240.11 is: 341,179.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,469.92 : 591,268.10 = 247,240.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,469.92/591,268.10 = 247,240.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,469.92x = 591,268.10 × 247,240.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,469.92x = 146,185,188,847.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,185,188,847.29/428,469.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,179.59

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