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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,654.10, 866,939.64 and 422,388.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,654.10, 866,939.64 and 422,388.96 is: 582,491.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,654.10 : 866,939.64 = 422,388.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,654.10/866,939.64 = 422,388.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,654.10x = 866,939.64 × 422,388.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,654.10x = 366,185,732,922.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,185,732,922.37/628,654.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,491.60

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