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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,462.18, 886,559.82 and 422,470.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,462.18, 886,559.82 and 422,470.02 is: 633,252.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,462.18 : 886,559.82 = 422,470.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,462.18/886,559.82 = 422,470.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,462.18x = 886,559.82 × 422,470.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,462.18x = 374,544,944,886.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,544,944,886.60/591,462.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,252.57

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