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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,048.07, 634,256.76 and 387,322.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,048.07, 634,256.76 and 387,322.32 is: 577,962.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,048.07 : 634,256.76 = 387,322.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,048.07/634,256.76 = 387,322.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,048.07x = 634,256.76 × 387,322.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,048.07x = 245,661,799,758.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,661,799,758.88/425,048.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,962.39

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