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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,074.30, 585,221.67 and 233,087.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,074.30, 585,221.67 and 233,087.10 is: 321,659.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,074.30 : 585,221.67 = 233,087.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,074.30/585,221.67 = 233,087.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,074.30x = 585,221.67 × 233,087.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,074.30x = 136,407,621,917.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,407,621,917.46/424,074.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,659.72

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