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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,415.68, 634,293.11 and 245,549.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,415.68, 634,293.11 and 245,549.01 is: 367,841.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,415.68 : 634,293.11 = 245,549.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,415.68/634,293.11 = 245,549.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,415.68x = 634,293.11 × 245,549.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,415.68x = 155,750,043,982.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,750,043,982.58/423,415.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,841.94

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