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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,888.95, 631,426.71 and 121,346.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,888.95, 631,426.71 and 121,346.16 is: 182,046.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,888.95 : 631,426.71 = 121,346.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,888.95/631,426.71 = 121,346.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,888.95x = 631,426.71 × 121,346.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,888.95x = 76,621,203,422.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,621,203,422.80/420,888.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,046.13

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