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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,872.06, 582,998.90 and 335,945.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,872.06, 582,998.90 and 335,945.58 is: 463,156.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,872.06 : 582,998.90 = 335,945.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,872.06/582,998.90 = 335,945.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,872.06x = 582,998.90 × 335,945.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,872.06x = 195,855,904,604.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,855,904,604.25/422,872.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,156.41

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