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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,802.22, 642,334.15 and 238,632.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,802.22, 642,334.15 and 238,632.19 is: 358,300.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,802.22 : 642,334.15 = 238,632.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,802.22/642,334.15 = 238,632.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,802.22x = 642,334.15 × 238,632.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,802.22x = 153,281,604,926.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,281,604,926.29/427,802.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,300.16

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