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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,659.12, 635,751.12 and 246,249.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,659.12, 635,751.12 and 246,249.68 is: 369,527.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,659.12 : 635,751.12 = 246,249.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,659.12/635,751.12 = 246,249.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,659.12x = 635,751.12 × 246,249.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,659.12x = 156,553,509,859.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,553,509,859.64/423,659.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,527.06

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