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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,192.81, 630,288.81 and 153,974.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,192.81, 630,288.81 and 153,974.16 is: 230,961.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,192.81 : 630,288.81 = 153,974.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,192.81/630,288.81 = 153,974.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,192.81x = 630,288.81 × 153,974.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,192.81x = 97,048,190,077.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,048,190,077.15/420,192.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,961.09

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