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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,116.76, 630,539.10 and 220,578.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,116.76, 630,539.10 and 220,578.12 is: 331,058.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,116.76 : 630,539.10 = 220,578.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,116.76/630,539.10 = 220,578.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,116.76x = 630,539.10 × 220,578.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,116.76x = 139,083,129,264.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,083,129,264.49/420,116.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,058.27

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