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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,412.20, 629,696.70 and 365,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,412.20, 629,696.70 and 365,116.20 is: 546,873.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,412.20 : 629,696.70 = 365,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,412.20/629,696.70 = 365,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,412.20x = 629,696.70 × 365,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,412.20x = 229,912,466,256.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,912,466,256.54/420,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,873.92

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