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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,596.04, 584,569.24 and 230,003.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,596.04, 584,569.24 and 230,003.64 is: 317,408.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,596.04 : 584,569.24 = 230,003.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,596.04/584,569.24 = 230,003.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,596.04x = 584,569.24 × 230,003.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,596.04x = 134,453,053,032.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,453,053,032.03/423,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,408.66

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