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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,482.94, 630,807.48 and 154,245.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,482.94, 630,807.48 and 154,245.76 is: 231,399.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,482.94 : 630,807.48 = 154,245.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,482.94/630,807.48 = 154,245.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,482.94x = 630,807.48 × 154,245.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,482.94x = 97,299,379,166.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,299,379,166.28/420,482.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,399.11

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