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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,999.20, 634,498.80 and 403,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,999.20, 634,498.80 and 403,316.20 is: 604,974.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,999.20 : 634,498.80 = 403,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,999.20/634,498.80 = 403,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,999.20x = 634,498.80 × 403,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,999.20x = 255,903,644,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,903,644,920.56/422,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,974.30

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