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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,920.20, 629,880.30 and 262,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,920.20, 629,880.30 and 262,456.20 is: 393,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,920.20 : 629,880.30 = 262,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,920.20/629,880.30 = 262,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,920.20x = 629,880.30 × 262,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,920.20x = 165,315,989,992.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,315,989,992.86/419,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,684.30

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