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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,091.87, 631,660.48 and 168,410.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,091.87, 631,660.48 and 168,410.75 is: 252,625.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,091.87 : 631,660.48 = 168,410.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,091.87/631,660.48 = 168,410.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,091.87x = 631,660.48 × 168,410.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,091.87x = 106,378,411,602.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,378,411,602.83/421,091.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,625.19

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