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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,191.44, 585,395.44 and 230,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,191.44, 585,395.44 and 230,612.24 is: 318,251.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,191.44 : 585,395.44 = 230,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,191.44/585,395.44 = 230,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,191.44x = 585,395.44 × 230,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,191.44x = 134,999,353,704.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,999,353,704.19/424,191.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,251.01

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