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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,964.35, 631,695.72 and 154,911.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,964.35, 631,695.72 and 154,911.75 is: 232,459.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,964.35 : 631,695.72 = 154,911.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,964.35/631,695.72 = 154,911.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,964.35x = 631,695.72 × 154,911.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,964.35x = 97,857,089,452.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,857,089,452.71/420,964.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,459.33

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