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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,881.40, 583,011.77 and 335,954.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,881.40, 583,011.77 and 335,954.91 is: 463,169.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,881.40 : 583,011.77 = 335,954.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,881.40/583,011.77 = 335,954.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,881.40x = 583,011.77 × 335,954.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,881.40x = 195,865,665,039.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,865,665,039.52/422,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,169.27

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