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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,870.80, 631,306.20 and 105,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,870.80, 631,306.20 and 105,327.20 is: 157,990.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,870.80 : 631,306.20 = 105,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,870.80/631,306.20 = 105,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,870.80x = 631,306.20 × 105,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,870.80x = 66,493,714,388.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,493,714,388.64/420,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,990.80

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