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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,703.08, 586,116.36 and 233,758.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,703.08, 586,116.36 and 233,758.60 is: 322,601.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,703.08 : 586,116.36 = 233,758.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,703.08/586,116.36 = 233,758.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,703.08x = 586,116.36 × 233,758.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,703.08x = 137,009,739,750.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,009,739,750.70/424,703.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,601.24

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