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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,815.64, 586,240.96 and 233,824.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,815.64, 586,240.96 and 233,824.92 is: 322,675.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,815.64 : 586,240.96 = 233,824.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,815.64/586,240.96 = 233,824.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,815.64x = 586,240.96 × 233,824.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,815.64x = 137,077,745,572.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,077,745,572.72/424,815.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,675.84

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