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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,133.46, 585,304.80 and 233,148.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,133.46, 585,304.80 and 233,148.02 is: 321,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,133.46 : 585,304.80 = 233,148.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,133.46/585,304.80 = 233,148.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,133.46x = 585,304.80 × 233,148.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,133.46x = 136,462,652,289.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,462,652,289.97/424,133.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,744.60

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