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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,561.54, 633,754.25 and 252,156.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,561.54, 633,754.25 and 252,156.27 is: 377,288.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,561.54 : 633,754.25 = 252,156.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,561.54/633,754.25 = 252,156.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,561.54x = 633,754.25 × 252,156.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,561.54x = 159,805,106,515.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,805,106,515.87/423,561.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,288.99

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