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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,100.15, 585,258.64 and 233,109.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,100.15, 585,258.64 and 233,109.44 is: 321,691.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,100.15 : 585,258.64 = 233,109.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,100.15/585,258.64 = 233,109.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,100.15x = 585,258.64 × 233,109.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,100.15x = 136,429,313,825.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,429,313,825.56/424,100.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,691.27

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