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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,613.59, 583,205.54 and 229,026.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,613.59, 583,205.54 and 229,026.62 is: 316,056.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,613.59 : 583,205.54 = 229,026.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,613.59/583,205.54 = 229,026.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,613.59x = 583,205.54 × 229,026.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,613.59x = 133,569,593,904.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,569,593,904.36/422,613.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,056.08

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