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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,054.40, 583,654.08 and 270,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,054.40, 583,654.08 and 270,098.40 is: 372,633.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,054.40 : 583,654.08 = 270,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,054.40/583,654.08 = 270,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,054.40x = 583,654.08 × 270,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,054.40x = 157,644,033,161.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,644,033,161.47/423,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,633.01

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