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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,466.64, 585,751.62 and 233,479.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,466.64, 585,751.62 and 233,479.98 is: 322,195.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,466.64 : 585,751.62 = 233,479.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,466.64/585,751.62 = 233,479.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,466.64x = 585,751.62 × 233,479.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,466.64x = 136,761,276,522.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,761,276,522.57/424,466.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,195.58

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