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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,747.40, 629,774.70 and 170,454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,747.40, 629,774.70 and 170,454.60 is: 255,744.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,747.40 : 629,774.70 = 170,454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,747.40/629,774.70 = 170,454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,747.40x = 629,774.70 × 170,454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,747.40x = 107,347,994,578.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,347,994,578.62/419,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,744.28

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