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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,475.58, 630,713.37 and 104,932.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,475.58, 630,713.37 and 104,932.49 is: 157,398.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,475.58 : 630,713.37 = 104,932.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,475.58/630,713.37 = 104,932.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,475.58x = 630,713.37 × 104,932.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,475.58x = 66,182,324,390.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,182,324,390.39/420,475.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,398.74

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