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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,467.03, 585,780.09 and 233,494.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,467.03, 585,780.09 and 233,494.95 is: 322,231.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,467.03 : 585,780.09 = 233,494.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,467.03/585,780.09 = 233,494.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,467.03x = 585,780.09 × 233,494.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,467.03x = 136,776,692,825.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,776,692,825.55/424,467.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,231.61

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