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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,522.88, 633,864.24 and 169,823.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,522.88, 633,864.24 and 169,823.04 is: 254,766.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,522.88 : 633,864.24 = 169,823.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,522.88/633,864.24 = 169,823.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,522.88x = 633,864.24 × 169,823.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,522.88x = 107,644,752,184.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,644,752,184.09/422,522.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,766.68

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