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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,597.54, 583,183.45 and 229,010.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,597.54, 583,183.45 and 229,010.62 is: 316,034.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,597.54 : 583,183.45 = 229,010.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,597.54/583,183.45 = 229,010.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,597.54x = 583,183.45 × 229,010.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,597.54x = 133,555,203,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,555,203,458.24/422,597.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,034.03

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