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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,266.12, 634,658.56 and 327,169.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,266.12, 634,658.56 and 327,169.32 is: 490,567.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,266.12 : 634,658.56 = 327,169.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,266.12/634,658.56 = 327,169.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,266.12x = 634,658.56 × 327,169.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,266.12x = 207,640,809,507.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,640,809,507.38/423,266.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,567.99

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