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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,099.69, 629,964.05 and 120,512.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,099.69, 629,964.05 and 120,512.28 is: 180,715.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,099.69 : 629,964.05 = 120,512.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,099.69/629,964.05 = 120,512.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,099.69x = 629,964.05 × 120,512.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,099.69x = 75,918,403,380.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,918,403,380.97/420,099.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,715.21

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