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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,104.82, 583,015.86 and 307,201.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,104.82, 583,015.86 and 307,201.25 is: 424,309.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,104.82 : 583,015.86 = 307,201.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,104.82/583,015.86 = 307,201.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,104.82x = 583,015.86 × 307,201.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,104.82x = 179,103,202,419.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,103,202,419.37/422,104.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,309.78

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