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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,445.88, 585,722.98 and 233,459.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,445.88, 585,722.98 and 233,459.22 is: 322,166.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,445.88 : 585,722.98 = 233,459.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,445.88/585,722.98 = 233,459.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,445.88x = 585,722.98 × 233,459.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,445.88x = 136,742,430,046.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,742,430,046.88/424,445.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,166.94

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