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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,418.89, 630,322.84 and 167,623.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,418.89, 630,322.84 and 167,623.56 is: 251,313.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,418.89 : 630,322.84 = 167,623.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,418.89/630,322.84 = 167,623.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,418.89x = 630,322.84 × 167,623.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,418.89x = 105,656,957,971.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,656,957,971.05/420,418.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,313.54

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