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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,351.19, 585,592.96 and 233,364.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,351.19, 585,592.96 and 233,364.58 is: 322,036.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,351.19 : 585,592.96 = 233,364.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,351.19/585,592.96 = 233,364.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,351.19x = 585,592.96 × 233,364.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,351.19x = 136,656,651,066.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,656,651,066.57/424,351.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,036.69

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