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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,065.34, 631,848.13 and 155,012.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,065.34, 631,848.13 and 155,012.67 is: 232,611.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,065.34 : 631,848.13 = 155,012.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,065.34/631,848.13 = 155,012.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,065.34x = 631,848.13 × 155,012.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,065.34x = 97,944,465,278.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,944,465,278.28/421,065.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,611.09

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