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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,885.08, 583,016.76 and 335,958.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,885.08, 583,016.76 and 335,958.55 is: 463,174.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,885.08 : 583,016.76 = 335,958.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,885.08/583,016.76 = 335,958.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,885.08x = 583,016.76 × 335,958.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,885.08x = 195,869,465,315.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,869,465,315.30/422,885.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,174.22

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