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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,032.80, 634,549.20 and 404,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,032.80, 634,549.20 and 404,370.40 is: 606,555.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,032.80 : 634,549.20 = 404,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,032.80/634,549.20 = 404,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,032.80x = 634,549.20 × 404,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,032.80x = 256,592,913,823.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,592,913,823.68/423,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,555.60

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