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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,404.60, 873,162.90 and 423,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,404.60, 873,162.90 and 423,024.60 is: 633,127.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,404.60 : 873,162.90 = 423,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,404.60/873,162.90 = 423,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,404.60x = 873,162.90 × 423,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,404.60x = 369,369,386,507.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,369,386,507.34/583,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,127.31

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