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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,757.63, 583,429.43 and 250,777.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,757.63, 583,429.43 and 250,777.42 is: 346,087.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,757.63 : 583,429.43 = 250,777.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,757.63/583,429.43 = 250,777.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,757.63x = 583,429.43 × 250,777.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,757.63x = 146,310,926,375.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,310,926,375.84/422,757.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,087.02

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