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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,760.54, 631,119.30 and 154,500.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,760.54, 631,119.30 and 154,500.58 is: 231,742.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,760.54 : 631,119.30 = 154,500.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,760.54/631,119.30 = 154,500.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,760.54x = 631,119.30 × 154,500.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,760.54x = 97,508,297,899.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,508,297,899.19/420,760.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,742.97

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