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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,024.92, 630,039.65 and 104,481.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,024.92, 630,039.65 and 104,481.86 is: 156,723.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,024.92 : 630,039.65 = 104,481.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,024.92/630,039.65 = 104,481.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,024.92x = 630,039.65 × 104,481.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,024.92x = 65,827,714,505.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,827,714,505.75/420,024.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,723.35

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