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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,454.45, 585,734.91 and 233,467.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,454.45, 585,734.91 and 233,467.83 is: 322,178.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,454.45 : 585,734.91 = 233,467.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,454.45/585,734.91 = 233,467.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,454.45x = 585,734.91 × 233,467.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,454.45x = 136,750,258,392.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,750,258,392.95/424,454.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,178.88

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