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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,016.92, 630,027.66 and 104,473.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,016.92, 630,027.66 and 104,473.83 is: 156,711.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,016.92 : 630,027.66 = 104,473.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,016.92/630,027.66 = 104,473.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,016.92x = 630,027.66 × 104,473.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,016.92x = 65,821,402,646.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,821,402,646.14/420,016.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,711.31

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