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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,533.12, 633,373.20 and 264,872.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,533.12, 633,373.20 and 264,872.29 is: 397,041.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,533.12 : 633,373.20 = 264,872.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,533.12/633,373.20 = 264,872.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,533.12x = 633,373.20 × 264,872.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,533.12x = 167,763,009,908.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,763,009,908.63/422,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,041.09

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