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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,716.24, 635,564.64 and 213,297.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,716.24, 635,564.64 and 213,297.68 is: 319,941.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,716.24 : 635,564.64 = 213,297.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,716.24/635,564.64 = 213,297.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,716.24x = 635,564.64 × 213,297.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,716.24x = 135,564,463,202.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,564,463,202.04/423,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,941.63

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