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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,421.52, 629,402.82 and 153,159.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,421.52, 629,402.82 and 153,159.76 is: 229,838.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,421.52 : 629,402.82 = 153,159.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,421.52/629,402.82 = 153,159.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,421.52x = 629,402.82 × 153,159.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,421.52x = 96,399,184,854.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,399,184,854.52/419,421.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,838.43

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