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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,810.56, 586,237.20 and 233,824.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,810.56, 586,237.20 and 233,824.08 is: 322,676.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,810.56 : 586,237.20 = 233,824.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,810.56/586,237.20 = 233,824.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,810.56x = 586,237.20 × 233,824.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,810.56x = 137,076,373,951.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,076,373,951.78/424,810.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,676.47

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