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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,496.40, 633,744.60 and 212,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,496.40, 633,744.60 and 212,058.40 is: 318,087.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,496.40 : 633,744.60 = 212,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,496.40/633,744.60 = 212,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,496.40x = 633,744.60 × 212,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,496.40x = 134,390,865,884.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,390,865,884.64/422,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,087.60

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