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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,534.40, 630,801.60 and 199,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,534.40, 630,801.60 and 199,350.40 is: 299,025.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,534.40 : 630,801.60 = 199,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,534.40/630,801.60 = 199,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,534.40x = 630,801.60 × 199,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,534.40x = 125,750,551,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,750,551,280.64/420,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,025.60

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