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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,277.55, 633,417.32 and 102,428.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,277.55, 633,417.32 and 102,428.09 is: 153,642.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,277.55 : 633,417.32 = 102,428.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,277.55/633,417.32 = 102,428.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,277.55x = 633,417.32 × 102,428.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,277.55x = 64,879,728,711.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,879,728,711.63/422,277.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,642.38

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