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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,632.25, 584,466.33 and 270,759.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,632.25, 584,466.33 and 270,759.93 is: 373,555.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,632.25 : 584,466.33 = 270,759.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,632.25/584,466.33 = 270,759.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,632.25x = 584,466.33 × 270,759.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,632.25x = 158,250,062,598.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,250,062,598.16/423,632.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,555.28

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