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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,635.25, 584,626.82 and 232,652.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,635.25, 584,626.82 and 232,652.75 is: 321,066.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,635.25 : 584,626.82 = 232,652.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,635.25/584,626.82 = 232,652.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,635.25x = 584,626.82 × 232,652.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,635.25x = 136,015,033,310.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,015,033,310.36/423,635.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,066.37

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