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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,347.04, 670,831.20 and 422,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,347.04, 670,831.20 and 422,575.20 is: 582,869.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,347.04 : 670,831.20 = 422,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,347.04/670,831.20 = 422,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,347.04x = 670,831.20 × 422,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,347.04x = 283,476,628,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,476,628,506.24/486,347.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,869.03

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