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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,802.48, 583,653.48 and 295,975.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,802.48, 583,653.48 and 295,975.92 is: 408,577.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,802.48 : 583,653.48 = 295,975.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,802.48/583,653.48 = 295,975.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,802.48x = 583,653.48 × 295,975.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,802.48x = 172,747,375,704.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,747,375,704.20/422,802.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,577.02

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