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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,546.12, 630,828.12 and 150,691.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,546.12, 630,828.12 and 150,691.86 is: 226,040.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,546.12 : 630,828.12 = 150,691.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,546.12/630,828.12 = 150,691.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,546.12x = 630,828.12 × 150,691.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,546.12x = 95,060,662,743.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,060,662,743.10/420,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,040.99

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