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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,379.20, 609,718.16 and 424,993.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,379.20, 609,718.16 and 424,993.08 is: 587,082.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,379.20 : 609,718.16 = 424,993.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,379.20/609,718.16 = 424,993.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,379.20x = 609,718.16 × 424,993.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,379.20x = 259,125,998,750.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,125,998,750.33/441,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,082.49

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