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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,221.33, 585,410.48 and 233,233.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,221.33, 585,410.48 and 233,233.26 is: 321,853.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,221.33 : 585,410.48 = 233,233.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,221.33/585,410.48 = 233,233.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,221.33x = 585,410.48 × 233,233.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,221.33x = 136,537,193,522.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,537,193,522.40/424,221.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,853.67

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