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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,097.52, 585,262.08 and 233,110.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,097.52, 585,262.08 and 233,110.32 is: 321,696.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,097.52 : 585,262.08 = 233,110.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,097.52/585,262.08 = 233,110.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,097.52x = 585,262.08 × 233,110.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,097.52x = 136,430,630,752.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,430,630,752.67/424,097.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,696.37

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