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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,951.88, 634,226.94 and 245,513.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,951.88, 634,226.94 and 245,513.28 is: 368,153.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,951.88 : 634,226.94 = 245,513.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,951.88/634,226.94 = 245,513.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,951.88x = 634,226.94 × 245,513.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,951.88x = 155,711,136,303.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,711,136,303.76/422,951.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,153.31

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