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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,534.52, 633,375.06 and 264,873.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,534.52, 633,375.06 and 264,873.48 is: 397,042.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,534.52 : 633,375.06 = 264,873.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,534.52/633,375.06 = 264,873.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,534.52x = 633,375.06 × 264,873.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,534.52x = 167,764,256,287.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,764,256,287.41/422,534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,042.72

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