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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,091.80, 634,637.70 and 173,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,091.80, 634,637.70 and 173,773.80 is: 260,660.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,091.80 : 634,637.70 = 173,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,091.80/634,637.70 = 173,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,091.80x = 634,637.70 × 173,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,091.80x = 110,283,404,752.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,283,404,752.26/423,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,660.70

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