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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,171.90, 634,337.37 and 212,165.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,171.90, 634,337.37 and 212,165.82 is: 318,037.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,171.90 : 634,337.37 = 212,165.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,171.90/634,337.37 = 212,165.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,171.90x = 634,337.37 × 212,165.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,171.90x = 134,584,708,262.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,584,708,262.69/423,171.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,037.91

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