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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,807.09, 634,113.58 and 252,077.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,807.09, 634,113.58 and 252,077.11 is: 378,057.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,807.09 : 634,113.58 = 252,077.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,807.09/634,113.58 = 252,077.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,807.09x = 634,113.58 × 252,077.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,807.09x = 159,845,518,658.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,845,518,658.15/422,807.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,057.80

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