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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,006.61, 629,812.88 and 153,580.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,006.61, 629,812.88 and 153,580.83 is: 230,299.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,006.61 : 629,812.88 = 153,580.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,006.61/629,812.88 = 153,580.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,006.61x = 629,812.88 × 153,580.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,006.61x = 96,727,184,855.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,727,184,855.09/420,006.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,299.20

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