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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,543.84, 633,389.24 and 264,883.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,543.84, 633,389.24 and 264,883.04 is: 397,057.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,543.84 : 633,389.24 = 264,883.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,543.84/633,389.24 = 264,883.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,543.84x = 633,389.24 × 264,883.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,543.84x = 167,774,067,394.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,774,067,394.49/422,543.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,057.18

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