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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,527.76, 585,825.20 and 233,510.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,527.76, 585,825.20 and 233,510.32 is: 322,231.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,527.76 : 585,825.20 = 233,510.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,527.76/585,825.20 = 233,510.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,527.76x = 585,825.20 × 233,510.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,527.76x = 136,796,229,916.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,796,229,916.06/424,527.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,231.53

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