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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,352.49, 585,594.77 and 233,365.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,352.49, 585,594.77 and 233,365.89 is: 322,038.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,352.49 : 585,594.77 = 233,365.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,352.49/585,594.77 = 233,365.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,352.49x = 585,594.77 × 233,365.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,352.49x = 136,657,840,768.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,657,840,768.59/424,352.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,038.50

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