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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,484.64, 585,804.24 and 233,512.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,484.64, 585,804.24 and 233,512.56 is: 322,255.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,484.64 : 585,804.24 = 233,512.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,484.64/585,804.24 = 233,512.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,484.64x = 585,804.24 × 233,512.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,484.64x = 136,792,647,741.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,792,647,741.25/424,484.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,255.82

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