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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,667.40, 627,781.60 and 375,790.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,667.40, 627,781.60 and 375,790.16 is: 560,809.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,667.40 : 627,781.60 = 375,790.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,667.40/627,781.60 = 375,790.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,667.40x = 627,781.60 × 375,790.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,667.40x = 235,914,147,909.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,914,147,909.06/420,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,809.20

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