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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,156.76, 580,100.25 and 323,188.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,156.76, 580,100.25 and 323,188.42 is: 446,218.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,156.76 : 580,100.25 = 323,188.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,156.76/580,100.25 = 323,188.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,156.76x = 580,100.25 × 323,188.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,156.76x = 187,481,683,239.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,481,683,239.11/420,156.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,218.41

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