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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,216.72, 949,458.84 and 423,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,216.72, 949,458.84 and 423,331.60 is: 633,751.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,216.72 : 949,458.84 = 423,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,216.72/949,458.84 = 423,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,216.72x = 949,458.84 × 423,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,216.72x = 401,935,929,871.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,935,929,871.34/634,216.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,751.71

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