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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,481.44, 630,805.23 and 154,244.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,481.44, 630,805.23 and 154,244.26 is: 231,396.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,481.44 : 630,805.23 = 154,244.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,481.44/630,805.23 = 154,244.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,481.44x = 630,805.23 × 154,244.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,481.44x = 97,298,085,905.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,298,085,905.48/420,481.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,396.86

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