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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,316.86, 630,469.17 and 195,551.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,316.86, 630,469.17 and 195,551.58 is: 293,324.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,316.86 : 630,469.17 = 195,551.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,316.86/630,469.17 = 195,551.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,316.86x = 630,469.17 × 195,551.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,316.86x = 123,289,242,334.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,289,242,334.79/420,316.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,324.52

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