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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,401.86, 633,602.25 and 169,682.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,401.86, 633,602.25 and 169,682.33 is: 254,523.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,401.86 : 633,602.25 = 169,682.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,401.86/633,602.25 = 169,682.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,401.86x = 633,602.25 × 169,682.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,401.86x = 107,511,107,657.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,511,107,657.25/422,401.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,523.28

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