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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,875.44, 571,145.13 and 232,583.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,875.44, 571,145.13 and 232,583.46 is: 320,963.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,875.44 : 571,145.13 = 232,583.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,875.44/571,145.13 = 232,583.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,875.44x = 571,145.13 × 232,583.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,875.44x = 132,838,910,497.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,838,910,497.55/413,875.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,963.50

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