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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,121.46, 634,658.76 and 309,385.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,121.46, 634,658.76 and 309,385.85 is: 464,061.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,121.46 : 634,658.76 = 309,385.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,121.46/634,658.76 = 309,385.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,121.46x = 634,658.76 × 309,385.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,121.46x = 196,354,436,749.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,354,436,749.25/423,121.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,061.64

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