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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,794.14, 591,759.64 and 237,803.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,794.14, 591,759.64 and 237,803.43 is: 328,181.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,794.14 : 591,759.64 = 237,803.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,794.14/591,759.64 = 237,803.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,794.14x = 591,759.64 × 237,803.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,794.14x = 140,722,472,127.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,722,472,127.57/428,794.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,181.89

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