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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,820.54, 571,089.24 and 232,531.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,820.54, 571,089.24 and 232,531.92 is: 320,903.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,820.54 : 571,089.24 = 232,531.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,820.54/571,089.24 = 232,531.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,820.54x = 571,089.24 × 232,531.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,820.54x = 132,796,477,468.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,796,477,468.54/413,820.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,903.54

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