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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,431.03, 630,271.48 and 154,129.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,431.03, 630,271.48 and 154,129.36 is: 231,056.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,431.03 : 630,271.48 = 154,129.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,431.03/630,271.48 = 154,129.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,431.03x = 630,271.48 × 154,129.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,431.03x = 97,143,339,838.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,143,339,838.65/420,431.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,056.54

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