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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,195.13, 585,393.09 and 230,603.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,195.13, 585,393.09 and 230,603.22 is: 318,234.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,195.13 : 585,393.09 = 230,603.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,195.13/585,393.09 = 230,603.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,195.13x = 585,393.09 × 230,603.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,195.13x = 134,993,530,654.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,993,530,654.99/424,195.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,234.51

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