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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,470.06, 585,759.06 and 233,479.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,470.06, 585,759.06 and 233,479.35 is: 322,196.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,470.06 : 585,759.06 = 233,479.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,470.06/585,759.06 = 233,479.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,470.06x = 585,759.06 × 233,479.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,470.06x = 136,762,644,585.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,762,644,585.41/424,470.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,196.21

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