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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,448.14, 585,726.08 and 233,461.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,448.14, 585,726.08 and 233,461.48 is: 322,170.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,448.14 : 585,726.08 = 233,461.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,448.14/585,726.08 = 233,461.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,448.14x = 585,726.08 × 233,461.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,448.14x = 136,744,477,511.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,744,477,511.40/424,448.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,170.05

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