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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,279.72, 949,553.32 and 423,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,279.72, 949,553.32 and 423,394.60 is: 633,846.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,279.72 : 949,553.32 = 423,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,279.72/949,553.32 = 423,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,279.72x = 949,553.32 × 423,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,279.72x = 402,035,748,100.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,035,748,100.07/634,279.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,846.13

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