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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,857.99, 937,821.47 and 422,658.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,857.99, 937,821.47 and 422,658.15 is: 633,335.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,857.99 : 937,821.47 = 422,658.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,857.99/937,821.47 = 422,658.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,857.99x = 937,821.47 × 422,658.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,857.99x = 396,377,885,427.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,377,885,427.19/625,857.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,335.18

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