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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,997.72, 634,387.09 and 374,553.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,997.72, 634,387.09 and 374,553.88 is: 559,090.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,997.72 : 634,387.09 = 374,553.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,997.72/634,387.09 = 374,553.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,997.72x = 634,387.09 × 374,553.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,997.72x = 237,612,145,981.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,612,145,981.41/424,997.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,090.40

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