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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,952.53, 634,655.52 and 422,746.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,952.53, 634,655.52 and 422,746.98 is: 583,318.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,952.53 : 634,655.52 = 422,746.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,952.53/634,655.52 = 422,746.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,952.53x = 634,655.52 × 422,746.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,952.53x = 268,298,704,420.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,298,704,420.33/459,952.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,318.25

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