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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,948.88, 634,222.44 and 245,510.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,948.88, 634,222.44 and 245,510.28 is: 368,148.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,948.88 : 634,222.44 = 245,510.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,948.88/634,222.44 = 245,510.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,948.88x = 634,222.44 × 245,510.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,948.88x = 155,708,128,826.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,708,128,826.68/422,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,148.81

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