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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,353.49, 585,596.14 and 233,366.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,353.49, 585,596.14 and 233,366.89 is: 322,039.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,353.49 : 585,596.14 = 233,366.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,353.49/585,596.14 = 233,366.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,353.49x = 585,596.14 × 233,366.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,353.49x = 136,658,749,987.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,658,749,987.81/424,353.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,039.89

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