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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,366.32, 630,531.83 and 195,649.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,366.32, 630,531.83 and 195,649.46 is: 293,465.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,366.32 : 630,531.83 = 195,649.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,366.32/630,531.83 = 195,649.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,366.32x = 630,531.83 × 195,649.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,366.32x = 123,363,207,921.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,363,207,921.41/420,366.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,465.97

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