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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,719.72, 635,580.62 and 103,872.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,719.72, 635,580.62 and 103,872.99 is: 155,809.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,719.72 : 635,580.62 = 103,872.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,719.72/635,580.62 = 103,872.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,719.72x = 635,580.62 × 103,872.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,719.72x = 66,019,658,866.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,019,658,866.09/423,719.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,809.74

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