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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,446.36, 630,294.58 and 154,144.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,446.36, 630,294.58 and 154,144.82 is: 231,079.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,446.36 : 630,294.58 = 154,144.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,446.36/630,294.58 = 154,144.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,446.36x = 630,294.58 × 154,144.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,446.36x = 97,156,646,349.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,156,646,349.49/420,446.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,079.76

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