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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,537.52, 633,379.56 and 264,876.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,537.52, 633,379.56 and 264,876.48 is: 397,047.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,537.52 : 633,379.56 = 264,876.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,537.52/633,379.56 = 264,876.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,537.52x = 633,379.56 × 264,876.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,537.52x = 167,767,348,356.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,767,348,356.75/422,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,047.22

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