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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,525.80, 634,134.30 and 408,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,525.80, 634,134.30 and 408,701.80 is: 613,386.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,525.80 : 634,134.30 = 408,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,525.80/634,134.30 = 408,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,525.80x = 634,134.30 × 408,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,525.80x = 259,171,829,851.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,171,829,851.74/422,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,386.99

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