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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,482.52, 634,663.07 and 310,634.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,482.52, 634,663.07 and 310,634.34 is: 465,540.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,482.52 : 634,663.07 = 310,634.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,482.52/634,663.07 = 310,634.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,482.52x = 634,663.07 × 310,634.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,482.52x = 197,148,143,871.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,148,143,871.82/423,482.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,540.22

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