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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,094.75, 632,506.52 and 253,430.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,094.75, 632,506.52 and 253,430.57 is: 379,764.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,094.75 : 632,506.52 = 253,430.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,094.75/632,506.52 = 253,430.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,094.75x = 632,506.52 × 253,430.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,094.75x = 160,296,490,107.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,296,490,107.16/422,094.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,764.24

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