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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,912.76, 634,486.24 and 195,277.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,912.76, 634,486.24 and 195,277.85 is: 292,970.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,912.76 : 634,486.24 = 195,277.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,912.76/634,486.24 = 195,277.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,912.76x = 634,486.24 × 195,277.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,912.76x = 123,901,107,825.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,901,107,825.40/422,912.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,970.84

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