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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,938.10, 635,907.15 and 366,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,938.10, 635,907.15 and 366,857.40 is: 550,286.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,938.10 : 635,907.15 = 366,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,938.10/635,907.15 = 366,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,938.10x = 635,907.15 × 366,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,938.10x = 233,287,243,690.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,287,243,690.41/423,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,286.10

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