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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,875.80, 631,313.70 and 105,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,875.80, 631,313.70 and 105,332.20 is: 157,998.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,875.80 : 631,313.70 = 105,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,875.80/631,313.70 = 105,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,875.80x = 631,313.70 × 105,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,875.80x = 66,497,660,911.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,497,660,911.14/420,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,998.30

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