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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,397.32, 630,591.76 and 192,628.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,397.32, 630,591.76 and 192,628.36 is: 288,940.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,397.32 : 630,591.76 = 192,628.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,397.32/630,591.76 = 192,628.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,397.32x = 630,591.76 × 192,628.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,397.32x = 121,469,856,558.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,469,856,558.31/420,397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,940.61

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