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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,944.94, 631,666.52 and 154,892.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,944.94, 631,666.52 and 154,892.28 is: 232,430.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,944.94 : 631,666.52 = 154,892.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,944.94/631,666.52 = 154,892.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,944.94x = 631,666.52 × 154,892.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,944.94x = 97,840,266,708.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,840,266,708.00/420,944.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,430.08

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