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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,990.90, 631,699.65 and 184,335.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,990.90, 631,699.65 and 184,335.90 is: 276,597.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,990.90 : 631,699.65 = 184,335.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,990.90/631,699.65 = 184,335.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,990.90x = 631,699.65 × 184,335.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,990.90x = 116,444,923,512.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,444,923,512.44/420,990.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,597.25

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