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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,031.80, 634,547.70 and 404,369.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,031.80, 634,547.70 and 404,369.40 is: 606,554.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,031.80 : 634,547.70 = 404,369.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,031.80/634,547.70 = 404,369.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,031.80x = 634,547.70 × 404,369.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,031.80x = 256,591,672,720.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,591,672,720.38/423,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,554.10

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