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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,212.55, 634,915.73 and 183,366.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,212.55, 634,915.73 and 183,366.37 is: 275,091.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,212.55 : 634,915.73 = 183,366.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,212.55/634,915.73 = 183,366.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,212.55x = 634,915.73 × 183,366.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,212.55x = 116,422,189,491.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,422,189,491.42/423,212.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,091.53

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