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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,063.80, 634,595.70 and 404,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,063.80, 634,595.70 and 404,401.40 is: 606,602.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,063.80 : 634,595.70 = 404,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,063.80/634,595.70 = 404,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,063.80x = 634,595.70 × 404,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,063.80x = 256,631,389,513.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,631,389,513.98/423,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,602.10

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