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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,036.80, 634,555.20 and 404,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,036.80, 634,555.20 and 404,374.40 is: 606,561.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,036.80 : 634,555.20 = 404,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,036.80/634,555.20 = 404,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,036.80x = 634,555.20 × 404,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,036.80x = 256,597,878,266.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,597,878,266.88/423,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,561.60

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