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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,088.20, 571,428.48 and 232,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,088.20, 571,428.48 and 232,807.80 is: 321,267.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,088.20 : 571,428.48 = 232,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,088.20/571,428.48 = 232,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,088.20x = 571,428.48 × 232,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,088.20x = 133,033,007,286.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,033,007,286.14/414,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,267.32

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