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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,930.88, 634,195.44 and 245,492.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,930.88, 634,195.44 and 245,492.28 is: 368,121.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,930.88 : 634,195.44 = 245,492.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,930.88/634,195.44 = 245,492.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,930.88x = 634,195.44 × 245,492.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,930.88x = 155,690,084,531.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,690,084,531.20/422,930.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,121.82

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