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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,704.70, 917,557.05 and 422,747.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,704.70, 917,557.05 and 422,747.90 is: 634,121.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,704.70 : 917,557.05 = 422,747.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,704.70/917,557.05 = 422,747.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,704.70x = 917,557.05 × 422,747.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,704.70x = 387,895,316,017.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,895,316,017.70/611,704.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,121.85

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