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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,911.20, 631,362.48 and 243,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,911.20, 631,362.48 and 243,305.20 is: 364,955.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,911.20 : 631,362.48 = 243,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,911.20/631,362.48 = 243,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,911.20x = 631,362.48 × 243,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,911.20x = 153,613,774,468.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,613,774,468.90/420,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,955.30

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