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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,216.56, 634,940.22 and 311,867.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,216.56, 634,940.22 and 311,867.04 is: 466,782.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,216.56 : 634,940.22 = 311,867.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,216.56/634,940.22 = 311,867.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,216.56x = 634,940.22 × 311,867.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,216.56x = 198,016,926,988.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,016,926,988.35/424,216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,782.64

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