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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,498.20, 633,747.30 and 254,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,498.20, 633,747.30 and 254,536.60 is: 381,804.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,498.20 : 633,747.30 = 254,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,498.20/633,747.30 = 254,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,498.20x = 633,747.30 × 254,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,498.20x = 161,311,883,001.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,311,883,001.18/422,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,804.90

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