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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,157.56, 634,851.66 and 311,808.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,157.56, 634,851.66 and 311,808.04 is: 466,694.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,157.56 : 634,851.66 = 311,808.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,157.56/634,851.66 = 311,808.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,157.56x = 634,851.66 × 311,808.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,157.56x = 197,951,851,795.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,951,851,795.35/424,157.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,694.15

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