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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,729.27, 635,595.03 and 103,882.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,729.27, 635,595.03 and 103,882.59 is: 155,824.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,729.27 : 635,595.03 = 103,882.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,729.27/635,595.03 = 103,882.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,729.27x = 635,595.03 × 103,882.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,729.27x = 66,027,257,907.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,027,257,907.53/423,729.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,824.16

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