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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,440.40, 630,466.20 and 183,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,440.40, 630,466.20 and 183,661.20 is: 275,406.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,440.40 : 630,466.20 = 183,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,440.40/630,466.20 = 183,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,440.40x = 630,466.20 × 183,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,440.40x = 115,792,178,851.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,792,178,851.44/420,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,406.88

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