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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,384.46, 634,177.06 and 286,690.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,384.46, 634,177.06 and 286,690.62 is: 429,426.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,384.46 : 634,177.06 = 286,690.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,384.46/634,177.06 = 286,690.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,384.46x = 634,177.06 × 286,690.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,384.46x = 181,812,614,521.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,812,614,521.18/423,384.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,426.75

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