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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,493.70, 633,740.55 and 404,292.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,493.70, 633,740.55 and 404,292.10 is: 606,438.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,493.70 : 633,740.55 = 404,292.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,493.70/633,740.55 = 404,292.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,493.70x = 633,740.55 × 404,292.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,493.70x = 256,216,297,814.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,216,297,814.66/422,493.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,438.15

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