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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,483.36, 630,808.26 and 154,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,483.36, 630,808.26 and 154,246.20 is: 231,399.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,483.36 : 630,808.26 = 154,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,483.36/630,808.26 = 154,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,483.36x = 630,808.26 × 154,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,483.36x = 97,299,777,033.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,299,777,033.61/420,483.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,399.83

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