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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,120.40, 630,180.60 and 153,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,120.40, 630,180.60 and 153,792.40 is: 230,688.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,120.40 : 630,180.60 = 153,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,120.40/630,180.60 = 153,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,120.40x = 630,180.60 × 153,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,120.40x = 96,916,986,907.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,916,986,907.44/420,120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,688.60

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