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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,164.40, 629,951.36 and 153,890.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,164.40, 629,951.36 and 153,890.32 is: 230,727.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,164.40 : 629,951.36 = 153,890.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,164.40/629,951.36 = 153,890.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,164.40x = 629,951.36 × 153,890.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,164.40x = 96,943,416,374.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,943,416,374.84/420,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,727.34

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