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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,694.48, 584,454.28 and 253,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,694.48, 584,454.28 and 253,830.20 is: 350,139.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,694.48 : 584,454.28 = 253,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,694.48/584,454.28 = 253,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,694.48x = 584,454.28 × 253,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,694.48x = 148,352,146,783.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,352,146,783.26/423,694.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,139.44

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