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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,834.11, 633,007.00 and 282,244.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,834.11, 633,007.00 and 282,244.03 is: 422,535.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,834.11 : 633,007.00 = 282,244.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,834.11/633,007.00 = 282,244.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,834.11x = 633,007.00 × 282,244.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,834.11x = 178,662,442,121.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,662,442,121.96/422,834.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,535.55

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