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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,294.26, 582,766.23 and 231,310.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,294.26, 582,766.23 and 231,310.84 is: 319,209.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,294.26 : 582,766.23 = 231,310.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,294.26/582,766.23 = 231,310.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,294.26x = 582,766.23 × 231,310.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,294.26x = 134,800,146,184.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,800,146,184.93/422,294.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,209.04

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