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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,583.88, 630,884.58 and 150,729.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,583.88, 630,884.58 and 150,729.56 is: 226,097.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,583.88 : 630,884.58 = 150,729.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,583.88/630,884.58 = 150,729.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,583.88x = 630,884.58 × 150,729.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,583.88x = 95,092,955,154.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,092,955,154.18/420,583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,097.48

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