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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,365.81, 630,531.07 and 195,648.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,365.81, 630,531.07 and 195,648.95 is: 293,465.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,365.81 : 630,531.07 = 195,648.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,365.81/630,531.07 = 195,648.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,365.81x = 630,531.07 × 195,648.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,365.81x = 123,362,741,787.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,362,741,787.88/420,365.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,465.21

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