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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,820.60, 629,730.90 and 242,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,820.60, 629,730.90 and 242,236.20 is: 363,354.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,820.60 : 629,730.90 = 242,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,820.60/629,730.90 = 242,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,820.60x = 629,730.90 × 242,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,820.60x = 152,543,620,238.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,543,620,238.58/419,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,354.30

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