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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,156.80, 629,709.60 and 209,853.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,156.80, 629,709.60 and 209,853.44 is: 314,517.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,156.80 : 629,709.60 = 209,853.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,156.80/629,709.60 = 209,853.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,156.80x = 629,709.60 × 209,853.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,156.80x = 132,146,725,761.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,146,725,761.02/420,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,517.64

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