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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,602.48, 635,403.96 and 265,941.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,602.48, 635,403.96 and 265,941.66 is: 398,912.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,602.48 : 635,403.96 = 265,941.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,602.48/635,403.96 = 265,941.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,602.48x = 635,403.96 × 265,941.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,602.48x = 168,980,383,892.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,980,383,892.97/423,602.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,912.64

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