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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,451.56, 630,302.34 and 154,150.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,451.56, 630,302.34 and 154,150.02 is: 231,087.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,451.56 : 630,302.34 = 154,150.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,451.56/630,302.34 = 154,150.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,451.56x = 630,302.34 × 154,150.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,451.56x = 97,161,118,317.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,161,118,317.05/420,451.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,087.54

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