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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,282.15, 634,916.25 and 170,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,282.15, 634,916.25 and 170,556.48 is: 255,831.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,282.15 : 634,916.25 = 170,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,282.15/634,916.25 = 170,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,282.15x = 634,916.25 × 170,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,282.15x = 108,289,080,694.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,289,080,694.80/423,282.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,831.91

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