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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,749.52, 572,347.80 and 233,460.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,749.52, 572,347.80 and 233,460.96 is: 322,172.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,749.52 : 572,347.80 = 233,460.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,749.52/572,347.80 = 233,460.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,749.52x = 572,347.80 × 233,460.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,749.52x = 133,620,866,841.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,620,866,841.89/414,749.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,172.44

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