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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,884.95, 591,849.81 and 247,590.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,884.95, 591,849.81 and 247,590.75 is: 341,668.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,884.95 : 591,849.81 = 247,590.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,884.95/591,849.81 = 247,590.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,884.95x = 591,849.81 × 247,590.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,884.95x = 146,536,538,345.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,536,538,345.26/428,884.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,668.64

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