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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,880.40, 635,241.72 and 213,660.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,880.40, 635,241.72 and 213,660.56 is: 320,199.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,880.40 : 635,241.72 = 213,660.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,880.40/635,241.72 = 213,660.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,880.40x = 635,241.72 × 213,660.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,880.40x = 135,726,101,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,726,101,630.56/423,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,199.05

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