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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,746.60, 629,619.90 and 242,162.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,746.60, 629,619.90 and 242,162.20 is: 363,243.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,746.60 : 629,619.90 = 242,162.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,746.60/629,619.90 = 242,162.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,746.60x = 629,619.90 × 242,162.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,746.60x = 152,470,140,147.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,470,140,147.78/419,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,243.30

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