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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,823.92, 635,144.76 and 318,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,823.92, 635,144.76 and 318,519.60 is: 477,335.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,823.92 : 635,144.76 = 318,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,823.92/635,144.76 = 318,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,823.92x = 635,144.76 × 318,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,823.92x = 202,306,054,897.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,306,054,897.30/423,823.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,335.15

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