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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,368.13, 585,616.33 and 233,381.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,368.13, 585,616.33 and 233,381.50 is: 322,060.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,368.13 : 585,616.33 = 233,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,368.13/585,616.33 = 233,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,368.13x = 585,616.33 × 233,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,368.13x = 136,672,017,519.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,672,017,519.90/424,368.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,060.04

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