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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,758.20, 583,097.22 and 269,901.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,758.20, 583,097.22 and 269,901.48 is: 372,266.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,758.20 : 583,097.22 = 269,901.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,758.20/583,097.22 = 269,901.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,758.20x = 583,097.22 × 269,901.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,758.20x = 157,378,802,661.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,378,802,661.89/422,758.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,266.71

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