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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,005.95, 630,011.21 and 104,462.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,005.95, 630,011.21 and 104,462.86 is: 156,694.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,005.95 : 630,011.21 = 104,462.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,005.95/630,011.21 = 104,462.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,005.95x = 630,011.21 × 104,462.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,005.95x = 65,812,772,828.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,812,772,828.66/420,005.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,694.86

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