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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,715.80, 647,573.70 and 423,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,715.80, 647,573.70 and 423,421.40 is: 635,132.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,715.80 : 647,573.70 = 423,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,715.80/647,573.70 = 423,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,715.80x = 647,573.70 × 423,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,715.80x = 274,196,562,657.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,196,562,657.18/431,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,132.10

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