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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,478.23, 634,656.66 and 310,630.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,478.23, 634,656.66 and 310,630.06 is: 465,533.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,478.23 : 634,656.66 = 310,630.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,478.23/634,656.66 = 310,630.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,478.23x = 634,656.66 × 310,630.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,478.23x = 197,143,436,375.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,143,436,375.20/423,478.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,533.82

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