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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,961.88, 634,241.94 and 245,523.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,961.88, 634,241.94 and 245,523.32 is: 368,168.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,961.88 : 634,241.94 = 245,523.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,961.88/634,241.94 = 245,523.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,961.88x = 634,241.94 × 245,523.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,961.88x = 155,721,186,792.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,721,186,792.04/422,961.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,168.37

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