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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,375.39, 859,859.12 and 432,319.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,375.39, 859,859.12 and 432,319.07 is: 596,323.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,375.39 : 859,859.12 = 432,319.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,375.39/859,859.12 = 432,319.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,375.39x = 859,859.12 × 432,319.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,375.39x = 371,733,491,870.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,733,491,870.92/623,375.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,323.66

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