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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,287.27, 630,363.23 and 120,699.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,287.27, 630,363.23 and 120,699.71 is: 181,030.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,287.27 : 630,363.23 = 120,699.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,287.27/630,363.23 = 120,699.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,287.27x = 630,363.23 × 120,699.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,287.27x = 76,084,658,795.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,084,658,795.77/420,287.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,030.13

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