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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,114.40, 630,632.40 and 262,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,114.40, 630,632.40 and 262,520.80 is: 394,069.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,114.40 : 630,632.40 = 262,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,114.40/630,632.40 = 262,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,114.40x = 630,632.40 × 262,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,114.40x = 165,554,122,153.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,554,122,153.92/420,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,069.14

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