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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,090.56, 585,246.24 and 233,123.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,090.56, 585,246.24 and 233,123.52 is: 321,711.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,090.56 : 585,246.24 = 233,123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,090.56/585,246.24 = 233,123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,090.56x = 585,246.24 × 233,123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,090.56x = 136,434,663,535.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,434,663,535.57/424,090.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,711.15

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