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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,308.28, 585,560.46 and 233,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,308.28, 585,560.46 and 233,336.20 is: 322,012.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,308.28 : 585,560.46 = 233,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,308.28/585,560.46 = 233,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,308.28x = 585,560.46 × 233,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,308.28x = 136,632,452,606.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,632,452,606.65/424,308.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,012.22

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