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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,909.40, 629,864.10 and 367,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,909.40, 629,864.10 and 367,421.40 is: 551,132.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,909.40 : 629,864.10 = 367,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,909.40/629,864.10 = 367,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,909.40x = 629,864.10 × 367,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,909.40x = 231,425,549,431.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,425,549,431.74/419,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,132.10

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