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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,443.04, 584,349.03 and 229,854.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,443.04, 584,349.03 and 229,854.66 is: 317,198.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,443.04 : 584,349.03 = 229,854.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,443.04/584,349.03 = 229,854.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,443.04x = 584,349.03 × 229,854.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,443.04x = 134,315,347,611.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,315,347,611.98/423,443.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,198.15

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