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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,966.60, 631,699.02 and 154,913.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,966.60, 631,699.02 and 154,913.94 is: 232,462.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,966.60 : 631,699.02 = 154,913.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,966.60/631,699.02 = 154,913.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,966.60x = 631,699.02 × 154,913.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,966.60x = 97,858,984,082.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,858,984,082.34/420,966.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,462.59

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