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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,737.28, 635,065.34 and 198,601.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,737.28, 635,065.34 and 198,601.02 is: 297,648.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,737.28 : 635,065.34 = 198,601.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,737.28/635,065.34 = 198,601.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,737.28x = 635,065.34 × 198,601.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,737.28x = 126,124,624,290.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,124,624,290.65/423,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,648.17

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