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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,319.54, 582,801.10 and 231,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,319.54, 582,801.10 and 231,339.80 is: 319,249.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,319.54 : 582,801.10 = 231,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,319.54/582,801.10 = 231,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,319.54x = 582,801.10 × 231,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,319.54x = 134,825,089,913.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,825,089,913.78/422,319.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,249.00

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