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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,499.86, 634,689.05 and 310,651.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,499.86, 634,689.05 and 310,651.74 is: 465,566.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,499.86 : 634,689.05 = 310,651.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,499.86/634,689.05 = 310,651.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,499.86x = 634,689.05 × 310,651.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,499.86x = 197,167,256,188.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,167,256,188.19/423,499.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,566.28

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