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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,119.76, 630,543.60 and 220,581.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,119.76, 630,543.60 and 220,581.12 is: 331,062.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,119.76 : 630,543.60 = 220,581.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,119.76/630,543.60 = 220,581.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,119.76x = 630,543.60 × 220,581.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,119.76x = 139,086,013,496.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,086,013,496.83/420,119.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,062.77

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