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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,883.08, 583,014.00 and 335,956.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,883.08, 583,014.00 and 335,956.55 is: 463,171.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,883.08 : 583,014.00 = 335,956.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,883.08/583,014.00 = 335,956.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,883.08x = 583,014.00 × 335,956.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,883.08x = 195,867,370,386.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,867,370,386.47/422,883.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,171.45

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