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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,762.44, 584,823.54 and 262,649.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,762.44, 584,823.54 and 262,649.16 is: 362,475.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,762.44 : 584,823.54 = 262,649.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,762.44/584,823.54 = 262,649.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,762.44x = 584,823.54 × 262,649.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,762.44x = 153,603,411,529.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,603,411,529.23/423,762.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,475.29

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