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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,036.05, 631,554.08 and 121,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,036.05, 631,554.08 and 121,526.40 is: 182,289.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,036.05 : 631,554.08 = 121,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,036.05/631,554.08 = 121,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,036.05x = 631,554.08 × 121,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,036.05x = 76,750,493,140.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,750,493,140.08/421,036.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,289.60

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