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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,680.73, 584,677.53 and 230,086.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,680.73, 584,677.53 and 230,086.92 is: 317,518.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,680.73 : 584,677.53 = 230,086.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,680.73/584,677.53 = 230,086.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,680.73x = 584,677.53 × 230,086.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,680.73x = 134,526,654,984.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,526,654,984.80/423,680.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,518.93

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