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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,045.80, 634,568.70 and 404,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,045.80, 634,568.70 and 404,383.40 is: 606,575.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,045.80 : 634,568.70 = 404,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,045.80/634,568.70 = 404,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,045.80x = 634,568.70 × 404,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,045.80x = 256,609,048,439.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,609,048,439.58/423,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,575.10

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