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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,511.03, 633,750.12 and 169,715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,511.03, 633,750.12 and 169,715.70 is: 254,566.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,511.03 : 633,750.12 = 169,715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,511.03/633,750.12 = 169,715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,511.03x = 633,750.12 × 169,715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,511.03x = 107,557,345,240.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,557,345,240.88/422,511.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,566.95

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