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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,668.24, 585,361.62 and 322,360.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,668.24, 585,361.62 and 322,360.92 is: 444,341.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,668.24 : 585,361.62 = 322,360.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,668.24/585,361.62 = 322,360.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,668.24x = 585,361.62 × 322,360.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,668.24x = 188,697,710,355.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,697,710,355.89/424,668.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,341.47

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