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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,365.62, 630,431.68 and 116,689.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,365.62, 630,431.68 and 116,689.97 is: 175,002.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,365.62 : 630,431.68 = 116,689.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,365.62/630,431.68 = 116,689.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,365.62x = 630,431.68 × 116,689.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,365.62x = 73,565,052,111.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,565,052,111.41/420,365.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,002.54

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