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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,960.53, 634,666.51 and 422,754.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,960.53, 634,666.51 and 422,754.98 is: 583,329.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,960.53 : 634,666.51 = 422,754.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,960.53/634,666.51 = 422,754.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,960.53x = 634,666.51 × 422,754.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,960.53x = 268,308,427,741.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,308,427,741.72/459,960.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,329.24

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