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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,163.20, 634,166.40 and 297,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,163.20, 634,166.40 and 297,747.20 is: 447,270.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,163.20 : 634,166.40 = 297,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,163.20/634,166.40 = 297,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,163.20x = 634,166.40 × 297,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,163.20x = 188,821,269,934.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,821,269,934.08/422,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,270.79

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