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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,701.07, 584,565.18 and 239,914.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,701.07, 584,565.18 and 239,914.50 is: 331,001.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,701.07 : 584,565.18 = 239,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,701.07/584,565.18 = 239,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,701.07x = 584,565.18 × 239,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,701.07x = 140,245,662,877.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,245,662,877.11/423,701.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,001.44

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