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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,656.92, 630,346.92 and 308,411.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,656.92, 630,346.92 and 308,411.86 is: 462,149.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,656.92 : 630,346.92 = 308,411.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,656.92/630,346.92 = 308,411.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,656.92x = 630,346.92 × 308,411.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,656.92x = 194,406,466,042.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,406,466,042.47/420,656.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,149.69

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