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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,970.64, 631,167.74 and 151,092.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,970.64, 631,167.74 and 151,092.79 is: 226,535.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,970.64 : 631,167.74 = 151,092.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,970.64/631,167.74 = 151,092.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,970.64x = 631,167.74 × 151,092.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,970.64x = 95,364,892,602.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,364,892,602.86/420,970.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,535.73

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