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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,008.20, 634,512.30 and 403,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,008.20, 634,512.30 and 403,325.20 is: 604,987.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,008.20 : 634,512.30 = 403,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,008.20/634,512.30 = 403,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,008.20x = 634,512.30 × 403,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,008.20x = 255,914,800,299.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,914,800,299.96/423,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,987.80

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