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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,080.56, 585,232.44 and 233,113.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,080.56, 585,232.44 and 233,113.52 is: 321,697.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,080.56 : 585,232.44 = 233,113.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,080.56/585,232.44 = 233,113.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,080.56x = 585,232.44 × 233,113.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,080.56x = 136,425,594,106.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,425,594,106.59/424,080.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,697.35

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