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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,100.21, 631,053.21 and 325,887.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,100.21, 631,053.21 and 325,887.17 is: 488,368.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,100.21 : 631,053.21 = 325,887.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,100.21/631,053.21 = 325,887.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,100.21x = 631,053.21 × 325,887.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,100.21x = 205,652,144,726.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,652,144,726.32/421,100.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,368.66

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