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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,137.79, 631,637.49 and 151,210.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,137.79, 631,637.49 and 151,210.05 is: 226,790.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,137.79 : 631,637.49 = 151,210.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,137.79/631,637.49 = 151,210.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,137.79x = 631,637.49 × 151,210.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,137.79x = 95,509,936,444.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,509,936,444.77/421,137.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,790.23

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