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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,633.24, 587,377.89 and 234,653.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,633.24, 587,377.89 and 234,653.47 is: 323,824.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,633.24 : 587,377.89 = 234,653.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,633.24/587,377.89 = 234,653.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,633.24x = 587,377.89 × 234,653.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,633.24x = 137,830,258,621.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,830,258,621.33/425,633.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,824.00

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