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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,204.56, 634,922.28 and 311,855.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,204.56, 634,922.28 and 311,855.04 is: 466,764.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,204.56 : 634,922.28 = 311,855.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,204.56/634,922.28 = 311,855.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,204.56x = 634,922.28 × 311,855.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,204.56x = 198,003,713,026.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,003,713,026.29/424,204.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,764.70

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