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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,466.28, 585,779.04 and 233,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,466.28, 585,779.04 and 233,494.20 is: 322,230.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,466.28 : 585,779.04 = 233,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,466.28/585,779.04 = 233,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,466.28x = 585,779.04 × 233,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,466.28x = 136,776,008,321.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,776,008,321.57/424,466.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,230.56

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