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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,981.70, 634,324.97 and 170,196.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,981.70, 634,324.97 and 170,196.69 is: 255,235.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,981.70 : 634,324.97 = 170,196.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,981.70/634,324.97 = 170,196.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,981.70x = 634,324.97 × 170,196.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,981.70x = 107,960,013,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,960,013,082.56/422,981.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,235.66

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