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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,750.22, 583,376.94 and 253,077.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,750.22, 583,376.94 and 253,077.90 is: 349,236.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,750.22 : 583,376.94 = 253,077.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,750.22/583,376.94 = 253,077.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,750.22x = 583,376.94 × 253,077.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,750.22x = 147,639,810,883.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,639,810,883.63/422,750.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,236.51

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