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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,660.88, 582,291.72 and 295,134.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,660.88, 582,291.72 and 295,134.48 is: 406,601.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,660.88 : 582,291.72 = 295,134.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,660.88/582,291.72 = 295,134.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,660.88x = 582,291.72 × 295,134.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,660.88x = 171,854,363,990.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,854,363,990.51/422,660.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,601.07

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