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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,434.61, 630,688.36 and 120,939.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,434.61, 630,688.36 and 120,939.54 is: 181,419.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,434.61 : 630,688.36 = 120,939.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,434.61/630,688.36 = 120,939.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,434.61x = 630,688.36 × 120,939.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,434.61x = 76,275,160,141.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,275,160,141.75/420,434.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,419.79

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