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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,483.12, 585,776.94 and 233,492.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,483.12, 585,776.94 and 233,492.44 is: 322,214.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,483.12 : 585,776.94 = 233,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,483.12/585,776.94 = 233,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,483.12x = 585,776.94 × 233,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,483.12x = 136,774,487,016.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,774,487,016.33/424,483.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,214.20

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