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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,219.04, 585,407.22 and 233,230.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,219.04, 585,407.22 and 233,230.94 is: 321,850.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,219.04 : 585,407.22 = 233,230.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,219.04/585,407.22 = 233,230.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,219.04x = 585,407.22 × 233,230.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,219.04x = 136,535,076,203.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,535,076,203.39/424,219.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,850.42

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