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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,294.73, 635,004.06 and 198,677.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,294.73, 635,004.06 and 198,677.98 is: 298,046.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,294.73 : 635,004.06 = 198,677.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,294.73/635,004.06 = 198,677.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,294.73x = 635,004.06 × 198,677.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,294.73x = 126,161,323,932.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,161,323,932.60/423,294.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,046.05

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