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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,709.77, 635,565.68 and 103,863.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,709.77, 635,565.68 and 103,863.07 is: 155,794.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,709.77 : 635,565.68 = 103,863.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,709.77/635,565.68 = 103,863.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,709.77x = 635,565.68 × 103,863.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,709.77x = 66,011,802,711.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,011,802,711.44/423,709.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,794.86

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