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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,447.39, 585,725.04 and 233,460.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,447.39, 585,725.04 and 233,460.73 is: 322,169.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,447.39 : 585,725.04 = 233,460.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,447.39/585,725.04 = 233,460.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,447.39x = 585,725.04 × 233,460.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,447.39x = 136,743,795,417.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,743,795,417.68/424,447.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,169.01

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