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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,366.13, 585,613.57 and 233,379.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,366.13, 585,613.57 and 233,379.50 is: 322,057.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,366.13 : 585,613.57 = 233,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,366.13/585,613.57 = 233,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,366.13x = 585,613.57 × 233,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,366.13x = 136,670,202,159.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,670,202,159.82/424,366.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,057.28

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