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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,522.87, 633,357.84 and 264,862.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,522.87, 633,357.84 and 264,862.04 is: 397,025.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,522.87 : 633,357.84 = 264,862.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,522.87/633,357.84 = 264,862.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,522.87x = 633,357.84 × 264,862.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,522.87x = 167,752,449,552.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,752,449,552.39/422,522.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,025.73

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