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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,167.40, 585,362.19 and 233,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,167.40, 585,362.19 and 233,185.60 is: 321,802.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,167.40 : 585,362.19 = 233,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,167.40/585,362.19 = 233,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,167.40x = 585,362.19 × 233,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,167.40x = 136,498,033,786.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,498,033,786.94/424,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,802.27

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